Oscar Piastri splits with Mark Webber’s management team
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Oscar Piastri and his management team, led by former F1 driver Mark Webber and his partner, Ann, have mutually agreed to terminate their management agreement.
The decision brings to an end a partnership that covered the formative years of Piastri’s career, with former Formula 1 driver Webber saying it was time to part ways.
In a statement announcing the split, Webber pointed to a reduction in the management team’s trackside involvement this season as a factor in the decision.
He said Piastri would now be able to build on his achievements under a new management structure, while he and Ann Webber would turn their attention to new ventures.
“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.
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“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.”
Piastri thanked Mark and Ann Webber for their support and advice, highlighting their role in helping him navigate the start of his Formula 1 career.
“I'd like to thank Mark and Ann for all their support and advice over the years. Their guidance has been invaluable, particularly in navigating the beginning of my F1 career. I wish them all the best going forward,” he said.
The announcement did not give details of who will form Piastri’s new management structure or when it will be put in place. Nor did it provide information about the Webbers’ new ventures.
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The release said that no further comment would be made at this time.
Piastri made his F1 debut with McLaren in 2023, taking two podium finishes in his rookie season. He claimed his first Grand Prix victory in Hungary in 2024 and won again in Azerbaijan as McLaren secured the constructors’ championship.
In 2025, the Australian won seven races and was in contention for the drivers’ title until the final round, eventually finishing third behind Lando Norris and Max Verstappen.
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