Piastri parts ways with manager Webber

Oscar Piastri has split from his management team, with a mutual agreement reached with the team led by Mark and Ann Webber.

The McLaren driver was part of the Alpine driver academy program but was signed to a race seat by McLaren ahead of the 2023 season. Shortly before Piastri’s move to McLaren was officially announced, Alpine attempted to name him as the outgoing Fernando Alonso’s replacement, but lost out during a contract tribunal that ruled he had been free to sign elsewhere.

Since then, Piastri has gone on to win nine grands prix and was third in last year’s drivers’ championship after fading from the lead in the closing rounds. Piastri was signed to a multi-year contract extension by McLaren in 2025, but having been managed by former Red Bull and Williams driver Webber since 2019, the two sides have now mutually agreed to separate.

“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,” Webber said.

“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.”

While the announcement comes after the Sao Paulo Grand Prix weekend, RACER understands the decision was made a number of races ago. Piastri also offered his thanks to the management team, with the partnership coming to an end during his fourth full season in Formula 1.

“I'd like to thank Mark and Ann for all their support and advice over the years,” Piastri said. “Their guidance has been invaluable, particularly in navigating the beginning of my F1 career. I wish them all the best going forward.”

Piastri is currently seventh in the drivers’ championship this season, one position behind Lando Norris but 94 points adrift of his teammate. Norris’ victory at Interlagos was his third win of the season to go with three further podiums, while Piastri has two podiums to his name this year.