Oscar Piastri has parted ways with Mark Webber and his wife Ann after a difficult 2026 Formula One season for the Australian McLaren driver.
The split was described as a mutual decision in a joint statement released by Piastri and the Webbers on Monday evening. The pair had worked with Piastri since 2019, helping guide the early stages of his Formula One career.
Webber said the management team was proud of its role in Piastri’s development and in helping him reach Formula One.
“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,” he 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.”
Piastri thanked Mark and Ann Webber for their support and advice, saying their guidance had been particularly valuable as he began his Formula One career.
“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.”
The 2026 season has brought limited success for Piastri, who has not won a race for more than a year. His campaign has included poor luck, mistakes and a loss of pace as new regulations and changed cars altered the competitive picture for McLaren.
Piastri crashed out of his home grand prix in Melbourne in March after a combination of cold tyres, a torque spike and driver error. Electrical problems then forced his McLaren to be towed from the grid in Shanghai before the formation lap.
There have been signs of improvement, including podium finishes in Miami and Japan and a near miss in Austria. However, Piastri was unable to mount a realistic championship challenge, with the title won last week by Italy’s 20-year-old Kimi Antonelli.
