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Guenther Steiner: Mark Webber too involved in Oscar Piastri's career
Former Haas F1 boss Guenther Steiner says Mark Webber overstepped in Oscar Piastri's career.
In brief
Former Haas F1 boss Guenther Steiner says Mark Webber overstepped in Oscar Piastri's career. Former Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner claims Mark Webber became too involved in Oscar Piastri's career before Piastri sought independence. Originally reported by Motorsport.
Guenther Steiner's claim
Former Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner suggests Mark Webber became too involved in Oscar Piastri's career.
“the former haas team principal believes oscar piastris wanted greater independence after a difficult second half of 2025”
End of management agreement
Oscar Piastri and Mark Webber mutually ended their management agreement after the São Paulo Grand Prix.
“piastri and webber announced after the sao paulo grand prix that they had mutually agreed to end their management agreement”
2025 season timeline
Piastri's title challenge against Lando Norris faded in late 2025, prompting Oscar to seek independence.
“the second half of the season last year when oscar after he didn t win the world championship maybe mark got a little bit involved too much”
Oscar's decision
Oscar Piastri stated he wanted to 'do this on my own' after stepping back from Mark Webber.
“oscar said ok i m now more experienced i want to do this on my own”
The big picture
Former Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner claims Mark Webber became too involved in Oscar Piastri's career before Piastri sought independence.
