Yeah but things can change pretty quickly..
Not really. It's not like Verstappen has been more dangerous since Hamilton signed his contract, and the stress of the season will melt away after a few months of holiday.
Winning in the new regulations would be a massive feather in his cap legacy-wise as well. You can get lucky in the right car under the right regs and win a few (Vettel) but winning in 3 different eras of F1 at different teams is pretty unprecedented.