Christian Horner Dismisses Adrian Newey Impact on Red Bull’s F1 Downturn: ‘Issues Were Already There

Christian Horner dismisses the idea that Adrian Newey's involvement could have made a significant difference, stating, "The problems existed beforehand, and a single person's contribution couldn't have had such a rapid and substantial impact."

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

Since the Miami race, Max Verstappen has only secured victory in three events.

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

The decline in Red Bull's performance has been dramatic, allowing McLaren to close the gap to just eight points in the constructors' championship as eight races remain.

Max Verstappen appears to have a strong lead in the drivers' championship, currently holding a 62-point advantage over Lando Norris.

Should Red Bull maintain their performance from the Italian Grand Prix in the upcoming races in Singapore and Baku, the points gap could be significantly reduced before the concluding 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.

In a media interview following the Monza race, attended by Crash.net, 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 faced all these challenges regardless, as the problems already existed, and the influence of one individual could not have caused such a significant change in such a short time."

"This issue first became prominent in Miami, and Adrian was actively involved up until the Friday of the Miami event, so it couldn’t have been affected that rapidly."

Horner was questioned about whether Newey could come up with a fix if he remained engaged.

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

Horner clarified that since F1 is a team sport and a collective effort, he would be collaborating with the same group of individuals, and together the team will find a solution.

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