F1: Piastri and Mark Webber end their management partnership
The newsroomUpdated on November 11, 20264 minF1, McLaren: Oscar Piastri is no longer represented by Mark Webber's team, which had guided him since 2019. A mutual split announced after the Brazilian GP.
Key point
Oscar Piastri (McLaren) is no longer represented by the team of Mark Webber and Ann Neal, who had managed him since 2019: a mutual split announced after the Brazilian GP.
Oscar Piastri (McLaren) is no longer represented by the management team led by former driver Mark Webber and Ann Neal. The split, agreed by both sides, was announced on Monday, the day after the Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix.
Seven years together
According to RaceFans, Webber, who won nine grands prix in 12 F1 seasons, had guided Piastri's career since 2019. The Race recalls his decisive role: Piastri won back-to-back F3 and F2 titles in 2020 and 2021, but Alpine did not get him onto the grid in 2022. Webber's team then turned down a loan to Williams and pushed for the move to McLaren for 2023, in place of Daniel Ricciardo. Piastri finished on the podium in his rookie season, took his first wins in 2024 and narrowly missed the title in 2025. A new multi-year deal was secured in March 2025.
A reduced presence in 2026
This season the role of Webber and Ann Neal had moved behind the scenes, as Piastri explained during pre-season testing. In his statement the driver thanks the couple for their support and advice, which he calls invaluable at the start of his F1 career. Webber says the joint decision lets Piastri build on his achievements under a new management structure and lets him pursue new ventures. The Race notes that neither side has ever directly addressed whether there was serious tension between McLaren and Piastri's camp.
A tough sporting context
According to Crash.net, Piastri has been comprehensively out-performed by team-mate Lando Norris this season: 152 points to 246. Norris has won three races, including São Paulo. In 2026 Piastri is joined at the track by Pedro Matos, his former F2 race engineer at Prema, and mental coach Emma Murray.
Key takeaway
The name of Piastri's future management structure has not been given in the sources consulted. It is one to follow ahead of the final races of the season.
The editorial team
Frequently asked questions
Who managed Oscar Piastri's career until now?
The team led by Mark Webber and Ann Neal, who had guided him since 2019.
Why are they splitting?
Both sides describe a joint decision, with Webber pointing to their reduced trackside involvement this season. No other reason was officially given.
Who will be Piastri's new manager?
That was not announced in the articles consulted; Webber refers to a new management structure.
Sources
- RaceFans — Piastri splits from Webber's management team
- The Race — Piastri splits with Webber's F1 management team
- Crash.net — Piastri confirms split with Mark Webber
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