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Christian Horner Dismisses Adrian Newey Impact Theory Amid Red Bull’s F1 Struggles
Christian Horner dismisses the notion of Adrian Newey's "stardust" effect, stating: "The problems existed beforehand"
"I believe we would have faced all these challenges regardless, as the problems were pre-existing, and no single person's contribution could have such a rapid and significant impact."
Christian Horner insists that Adrian Newey’s departure right before the Miami Grand Prix is not the cause of Red Bull's abrupt decline in the 2024 F1 season.
By coincidence, Max Verstappen has secured victory in only three races since the Miami event.
McLaren might have secured victory in two of those races if not for the exceptional performance of Verstappen.
McLaren is now only eight points away from Red Bull in the constructors' championship, thanks to a significant drop in Red Bull's performance, with eight races remaining in the season.
The drivers' championship appears to be more favorable for Verstappen, as he holds a 62-point lead over Lando Norris.
Nonetheless, should Red Bull 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 concluding rounds in the Americas and the Middle East.
Newey leaving the team has sparked speculation that Red Bull is already feeling his absence.
After the race in Monza, during a media session attended by Crash.net, Horner was questioned about whether Red Bull lacks the special touch that Newey contributes to a team.
Horner responded by saying, "I believe we would have encountered all these problems regardless, as they existed beforehand, and a single person's contribution could not have made such a significant difference so rapidly."
"The issue became particularly noticeable in Miami, and Adrian was involved until the Friday of that week in Miami, so it couldn't have been affected that swiftly."
Horner was subsequently questioned about whether Newey could come up with a fix if he remained engaged.
The head of Red Bull defended his position by emphasizing that Formula 1 is a collaborative effort and not reliant on a single person.
Horner clarified that since F1 is a team sport, the same group of people would be involved, and the team as a whole would find a solution.
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