Christian Horner Dismisses Adrian Newey Exit as Cause for Red Bull’s 2024 Struggles: ‘Issues Were Already There

Christian Horner dismisses the notion that Adrian Newey's involvement added a magical touch: "The problems were pre-existing."

"We would have faced these problems regardless, as they were already present, and no single person's contribution could have such an immediate and significant impact."

Christian Horner firmly believes that Adrian Newey leaving just before the Miami Grand Prix is not the reason for Red Bull's unexpected decline in the 2024 F1 season.

Interestingly, Max Verstappen has only secured victory in three races since the Miami event.

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

Red Bull's performance has declined significantly, allowing McLaren to close the gap to just eight points in the constructors' championship with eight races remaining.

The drivers' championship appears more favorable for Verstappen as he leads Lando Norris by 62 points.

Nevertheless, should Red Bull maintain their performance from the Italian Grand Prix into the races in Singapore and Baku, the points gap could be significantly reduced before the concluding series of races in the Americas and the Middle East.

Newey leaving the team has sparked some speculation that Red Bull is already feeling the absence of his impact.

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

Horner responded, stating, "I believe we would have encountered all these problems regardless, as they were already present, and no single individual's feedback could have brought about such significant change so rapidly."

"The issue became particularly noticeable in Miami, and Adrian was actively involved until Friday in Miami, so it couldn't have had an immediate effect."

The question was posed to Horner about whether Newey could come up with a solution if he were still participating.

The head of Red Bull defended his position by emphasizing that Formula 1 is a "team sport" and not reliant on a single person.

"Essentially, he would be collaborating with the same group of individuals. Formula 1 is a collective effort, and any problems are addressed by the entire team," Horner clarified.

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