Winning at Silverstone would be strong signal by Verstappen

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands during "F1 One Begins" event at the Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Thursday, July 15, 2021. The British Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands holds up his award on the podium after winning the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Sunday, July 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, left, and Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland pose with a model of the 2022 F1 car revealed in "F1 One Begins" event at the Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Thursday, July 15, 2021. F1 will introduce a new rules and new regulations in 2022. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands attends a media conference at the Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Thursday, July 15, 2021. The British Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (Mark Sutton, Pool Photo via AP)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain attends a media conference at the Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Thursday, July 15, 2021. The British Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (Mark Sutton, Pool Photo via AP)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain attends a media conference at the Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Thursday, July 15, 2021. The British Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (Mark Sutton, Pool Photo via AP)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain looks out during "F1 One Begins" event at the Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Thursday, July 15, 2021. The British Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Jon Super)