Oscar Piastri is staying put, according to his manager. Mark Webber shut down rumors surrounding the McLaren driver's future on Friday, calling reports connecting Piastri to a possible move involving Max Verstappen "nonsense."
According to ESPN, Webber said "there has been a lot of fiction written" about the situation, pushing back firmly on speculation that had been circulating in Formula 1 circles about Piastri's future with the team.
Piastri has been one of the standout performers in Formula 1 this season, and his long-term future at McLaren had become a topic of discussion alongside broader speculation about Verstappen's position at Red Bull. Webber's comments were intended to put those rumors to rest.
No further details about what specific reports prompted the response were provided, but Webber's language was direct. The word "nonsense" left little room for interpretation about where Piastri's camp stands on the matter.
