Source: Official Team Post via X
Oscar Piastri Parts Ways with Management Team Led by Mark and Ann Webber
Oscar Piastri and his management, Mark and Ann Webber, have decided to end their agreement. The McLaren driver will now transition to a new management setup.
Oscar Piastri, the McLaren driver, has amicably parted ways with his management team, which was spearheaded by Mark Webber and his partner, Ann Webber. This decision follows a mutual agreement to terminate their professional relationship, as announced in a joint statement shortly after the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Piastri, who is now in his fourth season of Formula 1, expressed gratitude towards the Webbers, acknowledging their instrumental role in his early F1 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 remarked.
Mark Webber, a former driver for Red Bull, Williams, and Jaguar, reflected on their collaboration: "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."
The partnership between Piastri and the Webbers began in 2019 when Piastri clinched his first single-seater championship in the Formula Renault Eurocup. His success continued with titles in the FIA Formula 3 Championship and the FIA Formula 2 Championship in 2020 and 2021, respectively. Despite Renault's missed opportunity to promote him to a full-time race seat, Mark Webber managed to secure a spot for Piastri with McLaren, debuting in 2023.
Piastri quickly made his mark in Formula 1, securing two podium finishes in his rookie year and clinching his first Grand Prix victory in Hungary the following season. In 2025, he launched a spirited title challenge but ultimately finished behind his teammate, Lando Norris.
This year, the Webbers reduced their presence at the track, allowing Piastri's former race engineer, Pedro Matos, and his mental coach, Emma Murray, to take on more prominent roles. As Piastri currently sits seventh in the Drivers' Championship, he will now move forward with a new management team.
The conclusion of this chapter marks a new beginning for both Piastri and the Webbers, each looking to explore new opportunities in the fast-paced world of Formula 1.