{"id":958292,"date":"2026-11-09T15:00:13","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T15:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/958292\/"},"modified":"2026-11-09T15:00:13","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T15:00:13","slug":"oscar-piastri-and-mark-webber-part-ways-in-mutual-f1-management-split","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/958292\/","title":{"rendered":"Oscar Piastri and Mark Webber part ways in mutual F1 management split"},"content":{"rendered":"

Australian Formula One driver Oscar Piastri has split from his long term manager Mark Webber in a shock announcement that could heavily impact the young star\u2019s future in the sport.<\/p>\n

One of just five Aussies to win a Grand Prix, Webber and his wife Ann Neal have been highly instrumental in helping Piastri break into Formula One after looking after his interests from when he was still in the junior categories, landing him a prized seat at McLaren after he was initially signed by Alpine.<\/p>\n

But the close-knit Webbers have been spending less and less time with Piastri on race weekends this season, and released a joint statement on Monday confirming the permanent separation, saying it was made by mutual consent.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are proud to have played a pivotal role in the formative years of Oscar\u2019s career and to have placed him in F1 so that he could compete at the front so early on,\u201d Webber said. <\/p>\n

\u201cFollowing our reduced trackside involvement this season, we have collectively agreed that now is an appropriate time to bring our management agreement to a close.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

Piastri said: \u201cI\u2019d 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

The announcement came just hours after the out\u2013of-form Piastri finished sixth at the Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo, marking his 16th race in a row where he failed to finish on the podium.<\/p>\n

The 25-year-old from Melbourne hasn\u2019t won a race in over a year after the wheels fell off his bid to win the world divers\u2019 championship last year.<\/p>\n

Piastri led the standings by 34 points after 15 rounds but failed to win any of the final nine Grands Prix, eventually finishing a close third in the championship behind his McLaren team mate Lando Norris and Red Bull\u2019s Max Verstappen.<\/p>\n

Piastri\u2019s Australian fans have long accused McLaren of favouring Norris in the title race – a claim the team strongly refuted – but the speculation has continued unabated this season, with unfounded rumours he could be traded to Red Bull, Webber\u2019s former team.<\/p>\n

Piastri\u2019s stocks have fallen after a disastrous run of bad luck in 2026, commencing with the season-opening Grand Prix in Australia when he spun out of control and crashed on his way to the starting line.<\/p>\n

He also missed the second race in China after his car broke down before the lights went out and although he finished second in Japan then third in Miami he has struggled ever since.<\/p>\n

With three rounds to go, he currently sits seventh in the standings, 238 points behind Italy\u2019s 20-year-old sensation Kimi Antonelli, who has already wrapped up the championship for Mercedes, becoming the youngest world champion in F1 history.<\/p>\n

McLaren won the constructors\u2019 title in 2024 and 2025 but have slipped to fourth this season . However, the team is expected to be back near the top next year with Norris winning three races while Piastri struggles.<\/p>\n

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