Oscar Piastri splits with manager Mark Webber in shock announcement
Oscar Piastri has confirmed that he is no longer managed by former F1 driver Mark Webber, ending a long-term relationship for the two Australian talents.
Piastri had been managed and mentored by Webber since 2019.
Oscar Piastri and Mark Webber split
Piastri was in a strong position to take the F1 title in 2025, before a dreadful weekend in Baku, where he crashed on the opening lap, acted as a pivot point from which he would ultimately not recover.
In the new regulations era this term, he has continued to struggle compared to teammate Lando Norris, with a best finish of second place, which came in Japan. Not since China, the fourth race of the year, has Piastri stood on the podium, while Norris has increasingly claimed silverware, finishing on the podium six times, with last weekend’s Sao Paul Grand Prix his third win in that number.
In a brief statement released on Monday, Webber said: “We are proud to have played a pivotal role in the formative years of Oscar’s career and to have placed him in F1 so that he could compete at the front so early on.
“Following our reduced trackside involvement this season, we have collectively agreed that now is an appropriate time to bring our management agreement to a close. This will allow Oscar to build on his achievements under a new management structure, and for us to embark on our new ventures. We wish Oscar all the very best for a long and successful career.”
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Piastri currently sits one place but 94 points behind Norris in the Drivers’ Championship, with Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar just 30 points back despite sitting out three rounds with injury.
“I’d like to thank Mark and Ann for all their support and advice over the year,” said Piastri.
“Their guidance has been invaluable, particularly in navigating the beginning of my F1 career. I wish them all the best going forward.”
Piastri is yet to confirm what shape his management will take moving forward, with Webber having managed the 25-year-old’s career since 2019, through Formula Renault Eurocup, F3, F2, and into F1.
During his title push last year, Webber often represented Piastri in front of the media, taking pressure off the driver in key phases of a race weekend.
His current McLaren deal runs to the end of the 2028 season.
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