Brundle: Verstappen is "hardly comfortable" for the title at this stage

Max Verstappen is 18 points ahead of Lewis Hamilton in the Formula 1 championship after his fourth win of the season in Austria. According to Martin Brundle Verstappen is doing better than ever, but the title is not certain yet.

Red Bull Racing has finally managed to build a car that will allow Max Verstappen to compete for the world title. The Dutchman has always said that with the right equipment he can compete for the world title, and he's showing that now. These were not just empty promises.

''The young Dutchman seems in absolutely serene and supreme form. He is so calm, entirely confident of his own ability, and now the speed of his car too. He's great in qualifying, delivering two laps good enough for pole position on Saturday. He starts well, manages tyres and strategy as required, and gets his elbows out in wheel to wheel combat when necessary,'' said Brundle in his column for Sky Sports.

''He only takes risks now when the rewards are time critical and well worth it. Verstappen has a championship lead equivalent to a second-place finish and so, with potentially a further 15 races to run, that's hardly comfortable. This particular triple header concludes next Sunday in those glorious Styrian hills,'' the former F1 driver concluded.