Christian Horner, Red Bull Racing's team principal, criticized Aston Martin for their 'premature' celebration of Adrian Newey’s upcoming move as Managing Technical Partner. Although Newey remains under contract with Red Bull until March 2025, Aston Martin's early announcement has sparked discontent. Newey, a renowned F1 designer, decided to join Aston Martin after extensive negotiations, despite interest from other teams like Ferrari and McLaren. Horner remains optimistic about Red Bull's championship prospects despite recent setbacks, with McLaren and Ferrari closing in on their lead. Additionally, Newey faced backlash over comments about the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which his wife has defended as being misinterpreted. Horner acknowledges Newey's unique contributions and wishes him well in his future endeavors.