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Christian Horner Dismisses Notion of Adrian Newey’s Absence Leading to Red Bull’s Struggles: ‘Issues Were Already There
Christian Horner dismisses the notion of Adrian Newey's "stardust" effect: "The problems existed beforehand"
"I believe we would have faced these challenges anyway since the problems were pre-existing, and no single person's contribution could have such an immediate and significant impact."
Christian Horner firmly believes that Adrian Newey's departure just before the Miami Grand Prix is not the cause of Red Bull's abrupt decline in the 2024 F1 season.
Since the Miami race, Max Verstappen has happened to secure victory in only three competitions.
McLaren might have secured victories in two instances if not for the exceptional performance by Verstappen.
The decline in Red Bull's performance has been so drastic that McLaren is trailing by only eight points in the constructors' championship, with eight races remaining.
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 difference in points 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 was questioned by the press 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 anyway since they were already present, and no single person's contribution could have such a rapid and significant impact."
"This issue began to become more apparent in Miami, and Adrian was involved up until the Friday of the Miami event, so there was no way it could have been affected that swiftly."
Horner was subsequently questioned on whether Newey could devise 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 F1 is a team sport, he'll be collaborating with the same group of people, and it's a collective matter that the team will resolve," Horner clarified.
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