Martin Brundle, former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst, has shared his impressions on Max Verstappen’s future with Red Bull, stating that his intuition indicates the Dutch driver will stay with the team next season.
With speculation growing about Verstappen’s long-term future, Brundle has downplayed the importance of private conversations held between top drivers and rival teams. “These conversations happen constantly” Brundle explained on the _Sky Sports F1_ program during the Belgian Grand Prix weekend. “Formula 1 teams think long-term with their partnerships and engine suppliers. It’s a very small world we live in.”
The commentator added that in the context of these dynamics, top-tier drivers and their respective teams always maintain a dialogue. “The pilot’s manager’s job is to find out what’s available and the team leader’s, to know who might be available in the future,” Brundle mentioned.
Emphasizing his forecast, Brundle stated: “My intuition is that he will be with Red Bull next year, but there’s no smoke without fire.”
Unfortunately, Verstappen has avoided making comments on the matter during the press conferences leading up to the Belgian Grand Prix, remaining silent in the face of questions about his future with the team.
On his part, Jenson Button, 2009 champion, also spoke about this situation during the _Sky Sports F1 Show_. Button remarked that Verstappen should be “ruthless” and “selfish” in making his decisions. “I think Max feels very frustrated at this moment with the current situation. He puts on a good face, but it’s clear that he finds his situation unsettling, especially with the departure of people he has worked with for years and won titles with,” Button stated.
Continuing, Button said it’s important for Verstappen to consider other options, as the dynamics within the team have changed significantly this season.
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