Piastri and management team mutually terminate agreement

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri has split from his management team, led by nine-time Grand Prix winner Mark Webber and his partner Ann Webber.

A joint statement on the Monday after the Sao Paulo Grand Prix said the two sides had "mutually agreed to terminate their management agreement".

Nine-time winner Piastri, who is competing in his fourth season in F1, said: "I'd 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."

Former Red Bull, Williams and Jaguar driver Mark Webber added: "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.

"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."

The Webbers started working with Piastri in 2019, when the Australian won his first single-seater championship with victory in the Formula Renault Eurocup as well as securing a spot on the Renault F1 Team's junior programme.

The 25-year-old went on to win the FIA Formula 3 Championship title the next season and followed that up with a title win in the FIA Formula 2 Championship in 2021.

Renault's rebranded Alpine team squandered the chance to promote Piastri from reserve to a full-time race seat, leaving the door open for the Australian to find a seat elsewhere.

Mark Webber opened talks with McLaren and secured a deal for Piastri to make his F1 debut with the British team in 2023 as a replacement for fellow Australian Daniel Ricciardo.

It proved a decisive move for the Australian's career. Piastri took two podiums in his rookie season and secured his first Grand Prix win the following year in Hungary.

Piastri then launched an impressive title charge in a third campaign with McLaren in 2025 before ultimately losing out to team mate Lando Norris.

The Webbers took a step back from a front-line role with Piastri this year and went from having a regular presence at track to only making fleeting appearances.

Piastri's former race engineer at Prema, Pedro Matos, and his mental coach, Emma Murray, have since taken on a greater role at track as part of the Australian's close team.

And as per the statement on Monday, Piastri – who currently sits seventh in the Drivers' Championship – will operate under a new management structure going forward.