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Christian Horner Refutes Adrian Newey ‘Stardust’ Impact as Red Bull Faces Form Slump
Christian Horner dismisses the notion of Adrian Newey's "stardust": "Problems existed beforehand."
"I believe we would have faced these challenges regardless, as the problems were pre-existing, and no single person's contribution could be that impactful in such a short time."
Christian Horner firmly believes that Adrian Newey's departure right before the Miami Grand Prix is not the reason for Red Bull's unexpected decline in the 2024 F1 season.
Interestingly, Max Verstappen has managed to secure victory in only three races since the Miami event.
If not for Verstappen's exceptional performance, McLaren could have easily secured victories in two of those races.
Red Bull's performance decline has been so drastic that McLaren is now only eight points away in the constructors' standings, with eight races remaining.
The outlook for the drivers’ championship is brighter for Verstappen, who currently holds a 62-point lead over Lando Norris.
If Red Bull performs as well in Singapore and Baku as they did in the Italian GP, the point difference could be significantly reduced before the remaining races in the Americas and Middle East.
Newey leaving the team has sparked speculation that Red Bull is already feeling the absence of his impact.
In an interview with the media following the Monza race, which was covered by Crash.net, Horner was questioned about whether Red Bull lacks the unique influence that Newey contributes to a team.
Horner responded: "I believe these problems would have surfaced regardless, as they were already present. The influence of one person alone couldn't have led to such significant changes in such a short time."
"This issue began to become more noticeable in Miami. Adrian was involved until the Friday of that week, so it couldn't have had an immediate effect."
Horner was subsequently questioned about 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 effort, he'd be collaborating with the same individuals, and together, the team will find a solution," Horner said.
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