It will be interesting to see if Red Bull still keep up the Charles Leclerc love over social media now he has announced his extension.
I think the love they showed him was less to do with trying to sign him in the short term. As good a driver as Charles is I just don't know if they would actually want Max and Charles in the same team. Having two "first" drivers in a team might be fine when you are lightyears ahead but if it was a close battle with another team it could result in them losing the driver's title if they are taking points off each other. I can't see Charles or Max accepting being a second driver - wouldn't happen!
Thinking longer term though, if Max does decide to retire/switch to another racing series then Charles would be the perfect replacement. He would definitely be able to drive the shit out of the Red Bull and he would be great for them publicity wise. I'm not saying this would ever happen, I think Charles would much prefer to stay at Ferrari and maybe Max won't break my heart and retire any time soon but who knows what will happen. It's just good to keep those lines of communication open.
Or.. I guess they could just have a healthy respect for Charles and the way the Max/Charles battle at the start of 2022 played out. Or even more simply they realise that "Lestappen" content gets them lots of likes