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“Always a Light in Bad Times”: Twitter F1 in Dismay as Lewis Hamilton Parts Ways With Longtime Physiotherapist Angela Cullen

Vidit Dhawan
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"Always a Light in Bad Times": Twitter F1 in Dismay as Lewis Hamilton Parts Ways With Longtime Physiotherapist Angela Cullen

Formula 1 is set to lose a legendary partnership as Lewis Hamilton is all set to part ways with his longtime performance coach Angela Cullen.

The Kiwi physiotherapist announced the same via her Instagram handle on March 17. She explained how after spending seven long years in the sport, it was time for her to move on to her ‘next adventure.’

Cullen was Hamilton’s coach for the past seven years (2015-22) and helped the 38-year-old scale new heights during this time. In this duration, the British driver won five of his seven world championship titles (2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020).

Since such an iconic partnership is all set to end now, several Hamilton fans got emotional and thanked Cullen for all her efforts.

Fans react as Lewis Hamilton parts ways with Angela Cullen

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Hamilton and Cullen thank each other for sharing one of F1’s most iconic partnerships

Both Lewis Hamilton and Angela Cullen took to social media and shared heartwarming posts for each other. The 38-year-old described how Cullen has been on his side for the past seven years and pushed him to be a better version of himself each day.

On the other hand, Cullen wrote about how it was a pleasure for her to share the platform alongside Hamilton.

She described the British driver as the ‘GOAT’ and thanked him for always believing in her. Cullen ended her heartwarming post by wishing Hamilton all the best for his future and said that she will always be on his side.

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Lewis Hamilton commits his future to Mercedes

While all may seem gloomy for Mercedes fans following the team’s poor start to the F1 2023 season, Lewis Hamilton’s desire to stick with the side in these difficult times would certainly help boost their morale.

While speaking at his Saudi Arabia GP press conference, the Briton said that he has ‘100% belief in the team’ that they could find their way back to the top.

He clarified that he did not plan to go anywhere else as the team was like ‘family’ to him. However, he did state that some ‘bold decisions’ needed to be made if Mercedes were to have any chance of getting closer to their rivals. As things stand, the Silver Arrows are the fourth-fastest team, behind Red Bull Racing, Ferrari, and now even Aston Martin.

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Vidit Dhawan

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Vidit Dhawan, a Formula 1 Editor at The SportsRush, is intrinsically connected with everything around the sport — from the engine roar, the cacophony on the grandstands to the action. He fell in love with F1 during the inaugural Indian GP in 2011. After more than a decade of deep engagement with the sport, Vidit insists he will remain a lifelong fan of Fernando Alonso, and sees the future of F1 in Charles Leclerc. A sports fanatic from childhood, he discovered his passion for writing while pursuing a bachelor's degree in international and global studies. Vidit has written over 1,700 articles, ranging from news reports to opinions. He thrives covering live action, and loves to dig into the contrasting personalities in the F1 bandwagon and narrate their journey in life as well as the sport. Vidit also follows tennis and football, enjoys playing as well as coaching chess.

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