Christian Horner Dismisses Adrian Newey’s Absence as Cause for Red Bull’s Slump: ‘Issues Were Already There

Christian Horner dismisses query about Adrian Newey's "magic touch": "Problems existed beforehand"

"In my view, we would have faced these problems regardless, as they were pre-existing, and no single individual's contribution could be impactful enough to change things that rapidly."

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

By chance, Max Verstappen has only clinched victory in three races since the Miami event.

McLaren could have easily clinched victories in two of those races if it weren't for Verstappen's exceptional performance.

Red Bull has experienced such a significant decline in performance that McLaren is now only eight points behind them in the constructors' championship, with eight races remaining in the season.

The drivers’ championship appears more favorable for Verstappen, as he holds a 62-point lead over Lando Norris.

Nevertheless, should Red Bull maintain their performance from the Italian Grand Prix in upcoming races in Singapore and Baku, the lead could potentially be reduced by fifty percent 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, 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 have encountered all these problems regardless, as they were already present, 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 until Friday of that week, so it couldn't have been affected that fast."

Horner was questioned on 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.

"Since F1 is a team sport and involves collective effort, he would be collaborating with the same group of individuals. The team will find a solution together," Horner stated.

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