Seats at risk and little competition: Three things we learned from the British GP

Max Verstappen is strolling towards a third drivers' world title with metronomic consistency, but there is no driver, or team, emerging as a serious rival to his and Red Bull's current domination of Formula 1.

After a record-equalling 11th consecutive win, the last six from the 25-year-old Dutchman, Red Bull could move a win clear of McLaren's 1988 record if they succeed again in Hungary later this month - with, or without, Sergio Perez in the second car.

Here are three things we learned from an intriguing, if not dramatic, weekend at Silverstone:

1 Perez must recover to keep his place in the top team

After his fifth consecutive failure to reach Q3, Perez's seat at Red Bull is threatened as the champions bid for back-to-back team titles.

Verstappen dropped several hints over the weekend that a change might be afoot, suggesting he is presently doing all the serious work himself and praising the talent of Ricciardo.

The Australian, midway through a "year out" of racing, knows the team well as a former driver and is keen to return next year. For Perez, inconveniently, he is on good terms with the Dutchman.

Speaking before his 43rd career win on Sunday, Verstappen stingingly remarked: "Obviously, we are also fighting for the constructors' championship, but I think I'm going to have to do that on my own at the moment ..."

Asked about Ricciardo, he said: "Daniel is doing a good job in the simulator, which doesn't surprise me because he hasn't lost his talent. I think he's comfortable with us."

After Sunday's race, he pointed out that, for now, Red Bull is seemingly unchallenged, thus allowing Perez to retain his place in the team and the title race.

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