Yuki Tsunoda has had a rollercoaster month or so. Back at the Dutch Grand Prix, he was accused of engineering a late Safety Car to allow Max Verstappen to win his home Grand Prix. Now Red Bull has delivered him with some much-needed good news.

Given that Gasly may as well be on the move to Alpine next year, Red Bull has taken a calculated decision. It was announced earlier today that Yuki Tsunoda’s contract with AlphaTauri has been extended till the end of 2023.

The Twitter account of AlphaTauri posted, “He’s staying for 2023!”. However, what does this news mean for Pierre Gasly and Red Bull Racing?

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What does Tsunoda’s Red Bull extension mean for “boyfriend” Pierre Gasly?

While talking about how Tsunoda felt about Gasly, the Japanese Driver said, “It’s you know like girlfriend or boyfriend, some kind of feeling.”. However, does Tsunoda’s extension hint at Gasly’s future with the Red Bull program?

Nyck de Vries has confirmed he’s had chats with Helmut Marko about a potential AlphaTauri race seat for 2023. “And as the media had noticed yesterday, I went to Austria to meet Helmut Marko. Those are the facts.”.

With Tsunoda already confirmed for 2023, this can only mean one thing – Red Bull is on the lookout for a replacement for the outgoing Pierre Gasly.

What does Yuki Tsunoda’s extension amid Pierre Gasly’s exit rumors mean?

Red Bull’s stable of drivers boasts an amazing amount of potential. However, it seems as though there may be an addition to it. As rumors have already suggested, Nyck De Vries has been in touch with Red Bull for a potential seat.

Daniel Ricciardo has also been in contention for a reserve driver seat at Mercedes. This makes sense in light of De Vries potentially swapping alliances with Red Bull. It would seem as though Mercedes is also on the lookout for a reserve driver replacement.

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Will Yuki Tsunoda’s extension news trigger a series of announcements that will turn Formula 1’s silly season on its head?