Christian Horner Dismisses Adrian Newey Impact Amid Red Bull’s 2024 Struggles: ‘Issues Were Already There

Christian Horner dismisses the idea that Adrian Newey's influence could have caused the problems: "The problems existed beforehand"

"I believe these problems would have arisen regardless because they were present from the start, 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 Formula 1 season.

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

If not for Verstappen's exceptional performance, McLaren could have easily secured victory in two of those races.

Red Bull’s performance has declined significantly, bringing McLaren within a mere eight points of them in the constructors’ championship, with eight races remaining in the season.

Max Verstappen's prospects in the drivers' championship appear brighter, as he currently holds a 62-point lead over Lando Norris.

If Red Bull can maintain their performance from the Italian Grand Prix in the upcoming races in Singapore and Baku, the points difference could be significantly reduced before the last series of races in the Americas and the Middle East.

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

After the race at Monza, during a media session attended by Crash.net, Horner was questioned about whether Red Bull lacks the unique brilliance that Newey contributes to the team.

Horner responded by saying, "I believe we would have encountered these problems regardless, as they were pre-existing, and no single person's contribution could have caused such a significant change so rapidly."

"The issue became particularly noticeable 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 questioned about whether Newey could come up with a solution if he remained engaged.

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

Horner clarified that the same group of individuals would be involved, emphasizing that Formula 1 is a team effort, and the team will find a solution together.

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