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Piastri plays down Webber ‘distance' talk after tough start

Apr.10 Oscar Piastri has played down suggestions he has distanced himself from mentor and manager Mark Webber, insisting their evolving relationship is simply a 'natural evolution' of his growing experience in Formula 1. After a disastrous start to 2026 – failing to even begin the opening two grands prix – the Australian bounced back strongly in Suzuka, finishing P2 and describing it as 'one of my best weekends in F1'. The improved performance comes amid earlier speculation that Piastri's relationship with Webber had cooled following tensions during the 2025 title fight, when questions were raised behind the scenes about McLaren's handling of driver equality with Lando Norris....
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