Formula 1 driver Oscar Piastri has officially parted ways with his longtime manager Mark Webber, marking the end of a seven-year professional partnership.
The Australian racing star, currently competing for McLaren, confirmed the decision to terminate his agreement with the former Red Bull driver and his wife, Ann Neal, who have guided his career since his junior racing days.
The professional split comes as a significant surprise to the paddock, given the instrumental role Webber played in helping Piastri secure his seat in Formula 1 after a high-profile contract dispute with Alpine in 2022.
Reports suggest that the driver is now “splitting from Mark Webber’s management after 7 years” as he looks to restructure his personal team for the future.
Neither Piastri nor the Webber-Neal management group has provided specific details regarding the reasons behind the sudden separation, though both parties have acknowledged the mutual success achieved during their time together.
Under Webber’s guidance, Piastri transitioned from a promising junior talent to a multiple-race winner in the pinnacle of motorsport, solidifying his status as one of the sport’s most consistent performers.
The move is expected to trigger speculation regarding who will take over the management duties for the young driver, who remains under a long-term contract with McLaren.
Industry experts note that such changes are not uncommon as drivers reach a certain level of maturity and seek to manage their commercial interests through different professional structures.
Piastri is currently preparing for the upcoming stages of the season, and it remains unclear if he will appoint a new agent or transition to a different management agency in the immediate future.
Webber, who transitioned into driver management following his own retirement from Formula 1, has yet to issue a formal statement regarding the dissolution of the contract.
The racing community continues to monitor the situation closely to see how this transition impacts the driver’s off-track operations heading into the final stretch of the current championship calendar.