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Christian Horner Dismisses Claims of Adrian Newey’s Impact on Red Bull’s Struggles Amid F1 2024 Season Downturn
Christian Horner dismisses inquiries about Adrian Newey's impact: "The problems existed beforehand"
"We would have encountered these problems regardless, as they were already present, and no single person's contribution could cause such a rapid and significant change."
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.
By a strange twist of fate, Max Verstappen has secured victory in only three races since the event in Miami.
McLaren might have secured victories in two of those instances if it weren't for Verstappen's exceptional performance.
McLaren is now only eight points away from Red Bull in the constructors' championship, following a significant decline in Red Bull's performance, with eight races remaining.
The drivers’ championship appears more favorable for Verstappen at the moment, as he holds a 62-point lead over Lando Norris.
If Red Bull's performance from the Italian Grand Prix continues in Singapore and Baku, the points difference could be significantly reduced 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.
After the race at Monza, in a conversation with the press attended by Crash.net, Horner was questioned regarding 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. The influence of a single person could not have caused such a significant impact in such a short time."
"This issue became particularly noticeable in Miami, and Adrian was involved until the Friday of that week, so it couldn't have been affected that swiftly."
Horner was subsequently questioned whether Newey could come up with a solution if he remained engaged.
The head of Red Bull responded defensively by asserting that Formula 1 is a "team sport" and not reliant on just a single person.
"Since Formula 1 is a team sport, he would collaborate with the same group of individuals. The team faces the issue collectively and will find a solution together," Horner clarified.
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