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 special touch: "Problems existed beforehand"

"In my opinion, we would have faced all 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's departure just before the Miami Grand Prix is not the cause of Red Bull's unexpected decline in the 2024 F1 season.

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

McLaren could have easily secured two victories if not for the exceptional performance of Verstappen.

Red Bull's performance has declined significantly, putting McLaren only eight points behind them in the constructors' championship, with eight races remaining.

The drivers' championship seems to be in Verstappen's favor, as he currently holds a 62-point lead over Lando Norris.

If Red Bull's performance from the Italian Grand Prix continues in Singapore and Baku, their lead could be significantly reduced before the last series of 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.

After the race at Monza, Horner spoke to the press, including representatives from Crash.net, and was questioned about whether Red Bull lacks the unique brilliance that Newey contributes to a team.

Horner responded, saying, "I believe that we would have faced these problems regardless, as they were already present, and no single person's contribution could have caused such significant changes in such a short time."

"The issue began to become more prominent in Miami, and Adrian was involved until the Friday of the Miami event, so it couldn't have been affected that rapidly."

Horner was subsequently inquired whether Newey could come up with a solution if he remained engaged.

The head of Red Bull defended the position by emphasizing that Formula 1 is a collaborative effort and not reliant on a single person.

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

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