**Horner Defends Red Bull’s Team Effort Amid Adrian Newey Departure Speculations**

Christian Horner dismisses the question about Adrian Newey's “stardust” effect: “Problems were pre-existing”

"I believe that we would have encountered all of these problems regardless, as they were already present, and no single person’s contribution could have made such a rapid, significant difference."

Christian Horner firmly believes that Adrian Newey's departure just before the Miami Grand Prix has not led to Red Bull's unexpected poor performance in the 2024 F1 season.

Interestingly, Max Verstappen has managed to secure victory in only three races since the event in Miami.

McLaren could have secured victories in two of those events if not for Verstappen's exceptional performance.

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

The outlook for Verstappen in the drivers’ championship is quite favorable, as he 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 Grand Prix, their lead could be significantly reduced before the concluding races in the Americas and the Middle East.

The exit of Newey from the team has sparked speculation that Red Bull is already feeling the absence of his impact.

In a media interview following the race at Monza, attended by Crash.net, 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 faced all these challenges anyway, as the problems were already present, and no single person's input could have caused such a significant change so rapidly."

"This issue first became noticeable in Miami, and Adrian was involved right up until the Friday of the Miami event, so it couldn't have been affected so rapidly."

The question was raised to Horner whether Newey could come up with a solution if he remained engaged.

The head of Red Bull reacted defensively, emphasizing that Formula 1 is a "team sport" and not reliant on a single person.

Horner clarified that since Formula 1 is a team sport, he'd be collaborating with the same group of individuals, and together they would find a solution.

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