Oscar Piastri discusses evolving relationship with Mark Webber

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri has spoken about how his partnership with manager Mark Webber has developed since his Formula 1 debut. The Australian racer confirmed adjustments to his support team ahead of the 2026 season.

Piastri appeared on the High Performance podcast to reflect on the changes. Webber remains his manager but has shifted focus to commercial matters, stepping back from trackside duties. New additions to the team include former Formula 2 engineer Pedro Matos and mental coach Emma Murray.

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Oscar Piastri celebrates P2 podium finish at the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix.
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Oscar Piastri secures second at Japanese Grand Prix in first 2026 start

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McLaren's Oscar Piastri finished second at the Japanese Grand Prix, his first race start of the 2026 Formula 1 season following crashes and mechanical issues in the opening rounds. Team principal Andrea Stella called it the 'best version' of the Australian driver seen in F1, while Piastri hailed one of his strongest weekends despite finishing behind Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli.

Mark Webber has stepped back from his trackside support role for Oscar Piastri while remaining his manager, focusing instead on commercial matters ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 season. Former F1 driver David Coulthard described the change as a natural development after Webber helped guide Piastri into McLaren. Piastri finished third in the 2025 drivers' championship behind Lando Norris and Max Verstappen.

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McLaren driver Oscar Piastri has described reports of Red Bull's interest in him as a potential replacement for Max Verstappen as flattering. He confirmed he has no knowledge of any discussions on the matter.

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri explained that new Formula 1 rules require drivers to analyze non-obvious data points to optimize qualifying laps. He highlighted the challenges of managing throttle, battery, and power unit behavior differently than before. Piastri hopes upcoming tweaks for the Miami Grand Prix will ease these issues.

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Guenther Steiner believes Ferrari faces several minor issues rather than one major problem after McLaren's strong performance at the Miami Grand Prix. The former Haas team principal shared his views on The Red Flags Podcast.

McLaren has acknowledged that its tyre management advantage has not carried over to the 2026 Formula 1 season. Team principal Andrea Stella pointed to the Barcelona Grand Prix as evidence of the setback. The team is now working to regain ground in this area.

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Williams has recruited four senior figures from rival Formula 1 teams to strengthen its technical and operational capabilities.

 

 

 

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