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Christian Horner Dismisses Adrian Newey ‘Stardust’ Theories Amid Red Bull’s Struggles Post-Miami GP
Christian Horner dismisses the question about Adrian Newey's impact, saying, "The problems existed beforehand."
"I believe we would have faced these challenges regardless, as they were pre-existing, and no single person's contribution could have such an immediate and significant effect."
Christian Horner firmly believes that Adrian Newey’s departure right before the Miami Grand Prix has not caused Red Bull's unexpected decline in the 2024 F1 season.
By coincidence, Max Verstappen has secured victory in only three races since the event in Miami.
McLaren could have easily clinched victory in two of those instances if not for Verstappen's exceptional performance.
Red Bull's performance decline has been so drastic that McLaren is now only eight points away in the constructors' championship, with eight races remaining.
Verstappen’s prospects in the drivers’ championship appear brighter, as he leads Lando Norris by 62 points.
If Red Bull's performance at the Italian Grand Prix continues in Singapore and Baku, the difference in points could significantly decrease just 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.
Following the race at Monza, during a media session attended by Crash.net, Horner was questioned about whether Red Bull is lacking the unique influence that Newey contributes to a team.
Horner responded: "I believe we would still be facing these problems since they existed beforehand, and no single person's contribution could have caused such a rapid and significant change."
“This issue first became prominent in Miami. Adrian was involved up until the Friday of the Miami event, so it couldn't have been affected that fast.”
The next question posed to Horner was whether Newey could come up with a solution if he were still engaged in the project.
The head of Red Bull responded defensively, emphasizing that Formula 1 is a "team sport" and not reliant on a single person.
"Since Formula 1 is a team sport, he'd be collaborating with the same group of people. It's a collective matter, so the team will find a solution," Horner clarified.
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