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Christian Horner Dismisses Adrian Newey ‘Stardust’ Impact Amid Red Bull’s F1 Struggles
Christian Horner dismisses the notion of Adrian Newey's "stardust" influence: “Problems existed beforehand”
"I believe we would have faced the same problems since they were present from the start, and no single person's contribution could have made such an immediate and significant difference."
Christian Horner firmly believes that Adrian Newey’s departure just before the Miami Grand Prix is not the reason behind Red Bull’s unexpected struggles in the 2024 F1 season.
By coincidence, Max Verstappen has secured victory in only three races since the event in Miami.
McLaren might have secured victories in two of those races if not for Verstappen's exceptional performance.
The decline in Red Bull's performance has been so drastic that McLaren is now only eight points away from them in the constructors' championship, with eight races remaining.
The drivers' championship appears more favorable for Verstappen, as he currently leads Lando Norris by 62 points.
Yet, should Red Bull maintain their performance from the Italian Grand Prix in both Singapore and Baku, the difference could potentially be reduced by half as they approach 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.
During a media interaction after the Monza race, which was attended by Crash.net, Horner was questioned about whether Red Bull lacks the unique brilliance that Newey contributes to a team.
Horner responded by saying, “I believe we would still be facing these challenges as they existed beforehand, and a single person's contributions wouldn't have such an immediate and significant impact.”
"This issue became particularly noticeable in Miami, and Adrian was involved up until the Friday of the Miami event, so it's unlikely that any changes would have affected things so rapidly."
Horner was subsequently questioned about whether Newey could devise a solution if he remained engaged.
The head of Red Bull defended his position by emphasizing that Formula 1 is a "team sport" and cannot be attributed to the efforts of a single person.
“He would be collaborating with the same group, as Formula 1 is a team effort and the team will find a solution,” Horner stated.
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