Christian Horner Dismisses Adrian Newey ‘Stardust’ Claims Amid Red Bull’s Struggles

Christian Horner dismisses the notion that Adrian Newey's influence is magical: “Problems predated his involvement.”

"I believe we would have encountered all of these problems regardless, as they existed beforehand, and the impact of a single individual could never be so significant in such a short time."

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 Formula 1 season.

By chance, since the Miami race, Max Verstappen has only secured victory in three events.

McLaren could have easily secured victories in two of those instances if not for Verstappen's exceptional performance.

Due to Red Bull's significant decline in performance, McLaren is now trailing by only eight points in the constructors' championship, with eight races remaining in the season.

The drivers' championship appears more favorable for Verstappen at the moment, as he leads Lando Norris by 62 points.

If Red Bull's performance at the Italian Grand Prix continues in Singapore and Baku, the points difference could be significantly reduced before the concluding races in the Americas and the Middle East.

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

In an interview with the press following the race at Monza, during which Crash.net was 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 all of these problems regardless, as they already existed, and no single person's contribution could have made such a significant impact in such a short time."

"This issue became particularly noticeable in Miami, and Adrian was involved up until the Friday of the Miami event, so it's unlikely that it could have been affected so rapidly."

Horner was subsequently questioned about whether Newey could identify a solution if he remained engaged.

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

"Since Formula 1 is a team sport, he would be collaborating with the same group of individuals. The team will address and resolve the issue together," Horner stated.

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