**”Christian Horner Dismisses Notion of Adrian Newey’s ‘Stardust’ Impact on Red Bull’s F1 Struggles”**

Christian Horner dismisses the notion of Adrian Newey's "stardust": "Problems pre-existed"

"We would have faced these problems regardless, as they were already present, and no single person's input 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 reason behind Red Bull's unexpected decline in the 2024 Formula 1 season.

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

McLaren could have clinched victory in two instances if not for Verstappen's remarkable performance.

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

The drivers' championship appears to be more favorable for Verstappen, as he currently leads Lando Norris by 62 points.

If Red Bull's performance at the Italian Grand Prix is replicated in Singapore and Baku, the points difference 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.

In a discussion with the press following the Monza race, which Crash.net attended, Horner 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 of these problems anyway, as they were already present, and no single person's contribution could have such a swift and significant impact."

"The issue became particularly noticeable in Miami, and Adrian remained involved until the Friday of that week, so it couldn't have been affected so rapidly."

Horner was subsequently questioned about whether Newey could come up with a fix 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.

Horner clarified that since F1 is a team sport, the same group of individuals would be involved, and the team collectively would find a solution.

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