Verstappen has won two of the past three races for Red Bull but his current contract with the team comes to an end when the 2020 season finishes, meaning the Dutchman could be looking elsewhere.
But Brundle believes that the success of the past few races and the Honda engine they’ve taken on this year is a big step to keeping him at the team for longer.
He said in his Sky Sports column:
“Verstappen has won two of the last three races, with the team confident that one of their best chances of victory this season is this weekend in Budapest. “It was a doubly important day for Red Bull as it gives them an ever-better chance of keeping Verstappen into the future.” Brundle also added that it was a ‘great day’ for Honda having two drivers on the podium in Verstappen and
Daniil Kvyat across Red Bull and
Toro Rosso, as well as
Alexander Albon finishing in sixth.
“A great day too for Honda, with another victory, two drivers on the podium including the ecstatic Daniil Kvyat, whose first child was also born the night before,” he added.