P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Oscar Piastri will see a difference in the dynamic of his management setup this year, as former Formula 1 driver Mark Webber will be stepping back from being at every Grand Prix.
In 2026, Oscar Piastri will experience a change in his management setup with Mark Webber stepping back from attending every Grand Prix.
Piastri aims to build on his near miss in the 2025 season, where he lost the Drivers’ title after leading for several months.
Mark Webber, Piastri’s long-time manager, will now focus more on commercial interests for the driver.
Pedro Matos, Piastri’s 2021 Formula 2 race engineer, will be filling in for Webber at some races.
Piastri is determined to bounce back from last year’s title loss to teammate Lando Norris.
McLaren showed strong performance in pre-season testing, with Norris topping the charts on Day 1 in Bahrain while Piastri finished fifth.
