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Christian Horner Dismisses Adrian Newey’s Exit Impact Amid Red Bull’s Struggles: ‘Issues Were Already There
Christian Horner dismisses the "stardust" notion about Adrian Newey: "Problems existed beforehand."
"I believe we would have encountered all these problems regardless since they were present from the start, and no single person's contribution could make such a significant impact so rapidly."
Christian Horner firmly believes that Adrian Newey's departure right before the Miami Grand Prix is not the reason for Red Bull's unexpected decline in the 2024 F1 season.
By coincidence, Max Verstappen has only managed to secure victory in three races since the Miami event.
McLaren could have easily secured victories in two of those instances if not for the exceptional performance by Verstappen.
The decline in Red Bull's performance has been so drastic that McLaren is now trailing by only eight points in the constructors' championship, with eight races remaining in the season.
The outlook for the drivers' championship is more favorable for Verstappen, as he holds a 62-point lead over Lando Norris.
If Red Bull's performance at the Italian Grand Prix continues in Singapore and Baku, the point difference could be significantly reduced before the concluding races in the Americas and the Middle East.
The exit of Newey from the team has sparked speculation that Red Bull is already feeling the loss of his impact.
During a press conference following the Monza race, with Crash.net in attendance, 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 were already present, and no single person’s contribution could have made such a significant impact in such a short time.”
"This issue became prominent in Miami, and Adrian was involved with the situation until Friday of that week, so it couldn't have changed so rapidly."
Horner was subsequently questioned about whether Newey could come up with a solution if he were still engaged.
The head of Red Bull responded defensively, emphasizing that Formula 1 is a "team sport" and not reliant on only one person.
"He would be collaborating with the same group, as F1 is a team sport involving collective efforts, and the team will find a solution," Horner stated.
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