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Christian Horner Dismisses Adrian Newey’s Impact on Red Bull’s Struggles: ‘Issues Were Already There
Christian Horner dismisses the notion of Adrian Newey providing a "stardust" effect: "Problems preexisted"
"I believe we would have encountered all these problems regardless, as they were already present, and the influence of one individual could not have such a swift and significant impact."
Christian Horner firmly believes that Adrian Newey’s departure just before the Miami Grand Prix is not the reason for Red Bull's unexpected struggles in the 2024 F1 season.
Interestingly, since the Miami race, Max Verstappen has only secured victory in three events.
McLaren could have easily secured victories in two of those races if not for Verstappen's exceptional performance.
Red Bull's performance has declined significantly, bringing McLaren within a mere eight points in the constructors' championship standings with eight races remaining in the season.
The prospects for Verstappen in the drivers' championship appear brighter, as he holds a 62-point lead over Lando Norris.
Should Red Bull maintain their performance from the Italian Grand Prix in both Singapore and Baku, the lead could be significantly reduced 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.
After the race at Monza, where Crash.net was in attendance, Horner addressed the media and 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 anyway, as they were pre-existing, and the influence of a single person could never be so significant in such a short time."
This issue began to become apparent in Miami, and Adrian was involved until the Friday of the Miami event, so it couldn't have been affected that rapidly.
Horner was subsequently questioned about whether Newey could come up with a fix if he remained engaged.
The head of Red Bull defended their stance, emphasizing that Formula 1 is a "team sport" and not reliant on a single person.
"Since Formula 1 is a team sport and involves collaboration, he would be working with the same group of people. The team will collectively find a solution," Horner stated.
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