Oscar Piastri breaks up with Mark Webber
The year of Oscar Piastri It’s being disappointing. The Australian pilot McLaren He fought for the champion title last year until the last race. However, in 2026 he has not had the same sensations throughout the season with which he was able to amaze the entire paddock last year. In the generationHe is seventh, almost 100 points behind his teammate Lando Norris and with only two podiums all year.
It is clear that Piastri needs a change or at least that is what it seems with the latest decision made by the 25-year-old driver. And after many years andThe McLaren driver has broken off his professional relationship with Mark Webber and the former F1 driver is no longer a manager. He announced it after a difficult Brazilian GP in which Norris, with the same car, managed to stand out above the rest. It was a decision that was made by mutual agreement.
“I would like to thank Mark and Ann (Webber’s wife) for all their support and advice over the years.s. Their guidance has been invaluable, especially when taking my first steps in my F1 career.. I wish you the best for the future,” Oscar Piastri published.
Webber and Ann had been Piastri’s representatives for seven years and with them the Australian was the protagonist of his turbulent arrival in F1. It should be remembered that Alpine announced his signing to replace Alonso in 2023, but that the Australian denied that agreement through his social networks and ended up signing for McLaren to make his debut in the Great Circus.
“We are proud to have played a key role in the early years of Oscar’s career. and having taken him to F1 so that he could compete in the top positions from so early on,” said Webber.
“Having reduced our participation on the track this season, hWe have mutually agreed that now is the right time to terminate our representation contract. This will allow Oscar to continue consolidating its achievements under a new management structure, and for us to embark on new projects. We wish Oscar all the best for a long and successful career.”
Piastri aimed high after win the Formula 3 and Formula 2 championships consecutively. It was something that only Charles Leclerc had signed before. This is already his fourth season in the Great Circus and he has only been disappointing in this last year. Who knows if this decision to separate paths from the one who was his mentor will help him change his performance on the track.
