Steiner says Webber got too involved in Piastri's career

Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says he was not surprised by the split between Oscar Piastri and Mark Webber, which was announced after the São Paulo Grand Prix. Piastri and Webber agreed to end their management agreement, which began in 2019. Webber had already reduced his role this year and stopped attending races alongside Piastri.

Speaking on The Red Flags Podcast, Steiner pointed to the second half of 2025, after Piastri's title challenge against McLaren team-mate Lando Norris faded, as the point when the relationship began to change. He suggested Webber had become too involved, and that Piastri then wanted to do things on his own. Steiner added that stepping back did not come naturally to Webber, and said Piastri owes much of his success to him.

With three rounds remaining in the 2026 season, Piastri is seventh in the drivers' championship with 152 points.