Australian driver Oscar Piastri, representing McLaren in the Formula 1 World Championship, announced the termination of the management agreement that united him with his fellow countryman Mark Weber and his wife Anne, which lasted for seven years, in a joint statement issued on Monday.
In the same context, Weber stated in a press release that he is proud of the pivotal role he and his wife played in the formative years of Piastri's professional career, noting that they helped him enter the world of Formula 1 and compete at the top levels early on.
Weber added that the agreement to end the partnership came after reducing their presence at race tracks during the current season, affirming that this decision allows Piastri to build on his achievements under a new management structure, while enabling him and his wife to move forward with their own projects.
For his part, Piastri expressed his gratitude to Weber and his wife for their continuous support, affirming that their guidance was invaluable, especially since the Australian driver won the Formula 3 and Formula 2 titles consecutively in 2020 and 2021.
Weber began working with Piastri in 2019 and played a crucial role in the driver's move to McLaren in 2023 to replace Daniel Ricciardo, after rejecting an offer from the Renault-owned Alpine team despite the team's desire to promote him after Fernando Alonso's departure.
Piastri is competing in the current season without achieving any wins, having finished sixth in the Brazil race, and has not reached the podium in 16 races, currently holding seventh place in the general standings, after being close to the title last year before being overtaken by his teammate Lando Norris to finish the season in third place.
Source: Arriyadiyah newspaper
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