Christian Horner Dismisses Adrian Newey’s Impact on Red Bull’s Struggles Amid F1 2024 Slump

Christian Horner dismisses the notion that Adrian Newey's involvement would have made a significant impact, stating: "The problems existed beforehand, and one person's contribution wouldn't have changed things so drastically in such a short time."

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 2024 Formula 1 season.

Interestingly, Max Verstappen has only secured victory in three races since the Miami event.

McLaren was in a strong position to win two of those races, but Verstappen's exceptional performance made the difference.

Red Bull's drop in performance has been so drastic that McLaren is now only eight points away in the constructors' championship, with eight races remaining.

Max Verstappen appears to have a strong lead in the drivers’ championship, currently holding a 62-point advantage over Lando Norris.

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

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

In an interview with the press after the Monza race, where Crash.net was 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 faced these challenges regardless, as the problems were already present, and no single person's contribution could have made such a significant impact in such a short time.”

"This issue first became prominent in Miami, and Adrian was involved up until the Friday of the Miami event, so it couldn't have affected things that fast."

Horner was subsequently questioned about whether Newey could come up with a solution 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 Formula 1 is a team sport, he'll be collaborating with the same group of people. The team will address the issue and find a solution," Horner stated.

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