Oscar Piastri and Mark Webber end management partnership

Oscar Piastri and Mark Webber have mutually agreed to end their management partnership, closing a relationship that began before Piastri reached Formula 1.

Webber and his wife, Ann, took on management of the Australian in 2019. Their work spanned his rise through the junior categories and his move from Alpine to a race seat with McLaren for the 2023 season. Piastri has since made 88 F1 starts, recording six pole positions and nine victories.

Webber says the timing suits both sides

Webber said the decision followed a reduction in his trackside involvement during 2026. He and Piastri agreed that the time was right to end the arrangement, allowing the driver to establish a new management structure while Webber and Ann pursue other ventures.

He also reflected on helping Piastri reach F1 and compete near the front early in his career. Piastri thanked the couple for their advice and support, particularly as he navigated his first years in the championship.

The split follows a change in how the partnership operated this season. Webber was no longer regularly supporting Piastri at circuits, with Pedro Matos, Piastri’s former Formula 2 race engineer at Prema, and mental coach Emma Murray among those assisting him.

Piastri had said in February that there was no specific incident behind the change, and that Webber remained closely involved through regular contact. In May, he explained that experience had helped him answer questions that once required Webber’s guidance, leaving less for his manager to do on the racing side. Piastri’s account of how their relationship evolved gives further insight into that gradual shift.

Piastri’s rise followed a rapid run through the ranks

Piastri won the Formula Renault Eurocup title in 2019, then claimed the Formula 3 championship the following year. He secured the Formula 2 crown in 2021 as a rookie before moving into F1 with McLaren.

Webber’s guidance was also part of Piastri’s decision to leave the Alpine set-up and join McLaren, a move that laid the groundwork for his 2025 title bid. The management agreement now ends as Piastri continues his McLaren career with a different support structure. Our review of Piastri’s 2026 season examines his current campaign with the team.