Angela Cullen News: F1 champion Lewis Hamilton's former aide reveals key to racing return

Angela Cullen and Lewis Hamilton at the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix — Photo: © IMAGO

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Cullen reveals KEY to racing return following Hamilton split

Angela Cullen was Lewis Hamilton's former physiotherapist and close friend

Kevin McKenna

Thursday 1 August 2024 09:57

Angela Cullen has revealed the reasons she decided to return to the world of motorsport following her professional split with Lewis Hamilton.

Cullen was seven-time Formula 1 world champion Hamilton's physiotherapist and close aide from 2016-2023, with the pair developing a close friendship during their time together.

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The 49-year-old opted to resign from her post last year, choosing to take some time away from the sport to participate in a variety of solo adventures.

Despite their professional relationship coming to an end, they have remained close friends, with Hamilton describing her as a 'healer', and revealing that they were making plans to catch up.

Lewis Hamilton and Angela Cullen struck up a close friendship

The pair worked together at Mercedes from 2016-2023

Cullen opens up on Armstrong connection

Cullen has since returned to motor racing and is now a valuable member of IndyCar driver Marcus Armstrong's team.

The Kiwi driver has already hailed her influence, despite enduring an up-and-down campaign which has delivered mixed results.

It is a relationship which Cullen also believes is going from strength to strength, with the trainer often posting motivational messages on social media on race weekends.

In an interview featured on the NTT IndyCar Series YouTube channel, the New Zealand native has explained why she opted to make a return to the track, revealing her unexpected linkup with Armstrong as the key to it all.