Webber Rejects ‘Nonsense’ Talk About Piastri Angling to Leave McLaren
- Mark Webber, manager to Oscar Piastri, dismissed as "fiction" lingering reports suggesting the Australian driver might swap places with Red Bull's Max Verstappen, insisting Piastri is contracted to McLaren "for the foreseeable future."
- Speculation intensified amid reports that Max Verstappen is unhappy with Red Bull's performance, compounded by his race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase signing a deal to join McLaren by 2028 at the latest.
- During the British Grand Prix weekend, Oscar Piastri reaffirmed his commitment, stating he has "multiple reassurances" that the team is happy with him and is "very happy with where I am," he told Autosport.
- McLaren CEO Zak Brown and team principal Andrea Stella have also attempted to quell rumors, with Brown stating he would be "very surprised" if Lando Norris or Piastri went elsewhere due to their happiness.
- Verstappen is contracted with Red Bull until 2028, though reports suggest a release clause exists if he falls outside the top-two drivers in the championship, as the Dutchman continues to face mixed results this season.
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Mark Webber has been sharp with the future of Oscar Piastri. Max Verstappen’s arrival at McLaren has become a powerful rumor. Considering that the Australian is also not particularly comfortable at Woking, the idea of a change of chromes had taken hold. However, the former pilot discards that possibility. The ... Continue reading "The agent of Piastri denies the barter with Verstappen: “It has been written a lot of fiction...”
Mark Webber dismisses Oscar Piastri exit rumors at McLaren
Oscar Piastri’s future has become part of a wider Formula 1 rumor cycle driven by uncertainty around Max Verstappen, but McLaren has given no indication that its own driver plans are changing. Piastri is under a multiyear contract that keeps him with McLaren until at least 2028. His manager, Mark Webber, has dismissed suggestions that the 25-year-old could leave the reigning constructors’ champions as part of a possible driver exchange involving…
Oscar Piastri’s manager confirms McLaren star’s F1 future
Oscar Piastri’s manager has broken his silence regarding the Australian’s future at McLaren, addressing mounting speculation around the Formula 1 star. As questions swirl about the long-term direction of McLaren’s driver line-up, the latest statement brings fresh clarity to Piastri’s situation. Piastri’s manager has stepped forward to issue a statement on the driver’s commitment to the McLaren Formula 1 team. This move comes amid increasing medi…
Mark Webber, representative of Oscar Piastri, confirms that his protégé does not want to leave McLaren and his link will extend in the long term
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