close global

Welcome to GPFans

CHOOSE YOUR COUNTRY

  • NL
  • GB
  • IT
  • ES-MX
  • US
  • GB

Are you a F1 Fan? Follow GP Fans

Edition

NL GB IT ES-MX US
Angela Cullen and Lewis Hamilton in Saudi Arabia

Hamilton dismisses Cullen rift: 'We text every day'

Angela Cullen and Lewis Hamilton in Saudi Arabia — Photo: © LAT Images
2 reacties

Hamilton dismisses Cullen rift: 'We text every day'

Hamilton and Cullen split after seven years working together

Lewis Hamilton has revealed he has been texting former performance coach Angela Cullen "every day" after their shock split.

The duo had worked together for seven years at Mercedes, with Cullen a constant alongside the seven-world champion at race weekends.

But a sudden split was announced ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend, with both parties taking to Instagram to confirm the end to the working relationship.

READ MORE: Toto Wolff on Angela Cullen departure: 'Lewis was looking for a change'

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff hinted at the decision being Hamilton's, saying: "We have seen for some time now that Lewis was looking for a change.

"Angela was a part of the gang for a long time.

"I think in every team, this is not a static situation that you can freeze because we all develop as people and as an organisation and if things don't work out anymore then we need to be honest about it and bring change."

No hard feelings

But insisting there has been no breakdown in relations, Hamilton explained: “Me and Ange are good.

“She’s moving on to a different phase in her life. We’re still super close and we have been texting every day.

“She’s massively supportive and I’m massively supportive of her.

“I’m so grateful to have had her with me on this journey. She’s one of my closest friends and she continues to be.”

READ MORE: Toto Wolff: Mercedes won't break the cost cap to win

Related

More F1 news

Latest F1 news

Max Verstappen looking elsewhere? Red Bull rebuild could take 'three years'

Max Verstappen looking elsewhere? Red Bull rebuild could take 'three years'

  • 50 minutes ago
Concerns over Silverstone race emerge as FIA told to take action

Concerns over Silverstone race emerge as FIA told to take action

  • 1 hour ago
F1 insider reveals Toto Wolff's Mercedes exit timeline

F1 insider reveals Toto Wolff's Mercedes exit timeline

  • 2 hours ago
Max Verstappen banned from Nurburgring qualifying by his own team

Max Verstappen banned from Nurburgring qualifying by his own team

  • 3 hours ago
F1 News Today: Truth behind GP Red Bull exit revealed, McLaren star gives up F1 dream

F1 News Today: Truth behind GP Red Bull exit revealed, McLaren star gives up F1 dream

  • Today 07:30
Daniel Ricciardo makes Coachella cameo in surprising F1 link-up

Daniel Ricciardo makes Coachella cameo in surprising F1 link-up

  • Yesterday 22:57

Just in

10:58
Max Verstappen looking elsewhere? Red Bull rebuild could take 'three years'
09:57
Concerns over Silverstone race emerge as FIA told to take action
09:12
F1 insider reveals Toto Wolff's Mercedes exit timeline
08:27
Max Verstappen banned from Nurburgring qualifying by his own team
07:30
F1 News Today: Truth behind GP Red Bull exit revealed, McLaren star gives up F1 dream
F1 news

Recommended by the editors

Concerns over Silverstone race emerge as FIA told to take action Latest F1 News

Concerns over Silverstone race emerge as FIA told to take action

1 hour ago
Max Verstappen banned from Nurburgring qualifying by his own team Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen banned from Nurburgring qualifying by his own team

3 hours ago
F1 News Today: Truth behind GP Red Bull exit revealed, McLaren star gives up F1 dream F1 Today

F1 News Today: Truth behind GP Red Bull exit revealed, McLaren star gives up F1 dream

Today 07:30
McLaren star quits F1 dream with brutal exit statement: 'It's not Mario Kart we're racing here' McLaren

McLaren star quits F1 dream with brutal exit statement: 'It's not Mario Kart we're racing here'

Yesterday 21:55
Ontdek het op Google Play
x