Christian Horner Dismisses Adrian Newey Exit as Cause of Red Bull’s Decline: ‘Issues Were Already There

Christian Horner denies that Adrian Newey's influence is responsible for the recent issues, stating that the problems existed beforehand. He asserts that the challenges would have arisen regardless, as one person's contribution couldn't have such an immediate and significant effect.

Christian Horner firmly believes that Adrian Newey's departure just before the Miami Grand Prix has not caused Red Bull's unexpected decline in the 2024 F1 season.

Since the race in Miami, Max Verstappen has only managed to secure victory in three events.

McLaren could have secured victories in two of those races if not for the exceptional performance by Verstappen.

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

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

If Red Bull's performance at the Italian Grand Prix continues in Singapore and Baku, the lead could be significantly reduced before the final 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 input.

Addressing the media after the Monza race, with Crash.net in attendance, Horner was questioned about whether Red Bull is lacking the unique brilliance that Newey contributes to a team.

Horner responded by saying, "I believe we would have encountered these problems regardless, as they were already present, and a single person's input couldn't cause such significant changes in such a short time."

"This issue began to become prominent in Miami, and Adrian was involved until the Friday of the Miami event, so there’s no chance it could have been affected so rapidly."

The question was raised to Horner whether Newey could come up with a fix if he were still engaged.

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

"Given that F1 is a team sport, he'd be collaborating with the same group of people. The team will collectively find a solution," Horner stated.

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