Oscar Piastri and Mark Webber have agreed to end their management partnership. The decision closes a relationship that began as Piastri climbed the junior ranks. Their partnership split marks a new career phase for a leading name in Australian racing.
Oscar Piastri and Mark Webber have mutually agreed to end their driver management deal. Their partnership began in 2019, as Piastri pursued a rapid route toward Formula One. A seven-year career alliance helped shape that path, from junior titles to McLaren. Piastri’s McLaren teammate comparison adds context to his place on the grid.
How Webber guided Piastri’s rise
Webber and his wife Ann took charge of Piastri’s management in 2019. That year, Piastri edged Victor Martins for the Formula Renault Eurocup title and a Renault academy place. Early results built real momentum across each step of his junior career. His later F1 profile reflects the scale of that rise.
His 2020 Formula 3 title came after a close contest with Theo Pourchaire and Logan Sargeant. In 2021, he won Formula 2 as a rookie, with little competition. Three straight junior crowns confirmed the pace of his ascent. Webber later helped steer his move from Alpine to McLaren for 2023.
The McLaren move and Piastri’s record
Under Webber, Piastri left Alpine and secured a McLaren race seat for 2023. That move set a route toward his 2025 title bid. Across 88 career starts, he has six pole positions and nine victories. His results define a growing record in Formula One.
Webber’s guidance shaped Piastri’s move from junior prospect to a McLaren race driver. That deal placed him on the Formula One grid in 2023. The career transition altered his horizon and set up a title challenge. A report on Piastri’s McLaren role gives further team context.
Why the management partnership ends now
Webber stepped back from trackside duties at the start of 2026. Piastri said the change reflected a shared choice, not a single cause. New voices now support Piastri through Pedro Matos and mental coach Emma Murray. Matos previously served as his race engineer at Prema in Formula 2.
In February, Piastri said Webber still gave advice, though trackside attendance had fallen. By May, he described their relationship as good and thorough. Experience reduced the daily need for Webber’s race-side input. A feature on Piastri’s challenges offers related background on his career.
