Christian Horner Denies Adrian Newey’s Exit Behind Red Bull’s F1 Woes: ‘Issues Were Already There

Christian Horner dismissed the notion that Adrian Newey could have magically fixed the problems, asserting, "The problems existed beforehand, and no single person's contribution could have made such an immediate and significant difference."

Christian Horner firmly believes that Adrian Newey's departure just before the Miami Grand Prix is not the reason behind Red Bull's unexpected decline in the 2024 Formula 1 season.

By chance, Max Verstappen has only secured three victories since the Miami race.

McLaren could have easily secured victories in two of those races if it weren't for Verstappen's exceptional performance.

Red Bull's performance has declined so significantly that McLaren is now only eight points away from them in the constructors' championship, with eight races left in the season.

The drivers' championship appears more favorable for Verstappen as he holds a 62-point lead over Lando Norris.

If Red Bull's performance from the Italian Grand Prix continues in both Singapore and Baku, the difference in points could be significantly reduced before the remaining races in the Americas and the Middle East.

The exit of Newey from the team has sparked speculation that Red Bull is already feeling the absence of his impact.

During a media interview following the race at Monza, with Crash.net in attendance, Horner was questioned about whether Red Bull lacks the unique brilliance that Newey contributes to a team.

Horner responded by saying, "I believe we would have encountered all these problems regardless, as they were already present, and no single person's contribution could have such an immediate and significant impact."

"This issue became particularly noticeable in Miami, and Adrian was involved right up until the Friday of that week, so there’s no way it could have been affected so rapidly."

Horner was subsequently questioned about whether Newey could come up with a solution if he were still engaged.

The head of Red Bull responded defensively, emphasizing that Formula 1 is a "team sport" and not reliant on a single person.

"Since F1 is a team sport and involves team-related matters, he would be collaborating with the same group of individuals. The team will find a solution," Horner stated.

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