What happened: Oscar Piastri and Mark Webber announced that they have ended their management agreement, confirming that Webber and Ann Neal will no longer represent the 25-year-old McLaren driver. The decision was confirmed on the Monday following the São Paulo Grand Prix at Interlagos. The separation takes effect immediately ahead of the final stretch of the campaign rather than at season's end.

Why it matters: Webber guided Piastri through junior categories and orchestrated his arrival at McLaren ahead of the 2023 season. Webber stepped back from trackside duties earlier this year, signaling an evolving dynamic within the driver's inner circle. The transition leaves Piastri restructuring his professional representation while firmly established as a frontline Formula 1 race winner.

What to watch: McLaren heads into the final rounds of the 2026 championship as Piastri establishes a revised management structure for the upcoming 2027 campaign.