Source: Mercedes F1 Instagram
Lewis Hamilton’s former physio and assistant Angela Cullen says after she stepped away from Formula 1 she thought she was “moving away from motorsport”, and explains how she ended up at IndyCar.
Back in 2023, Lewis Hamilton and his physiotherapist and overall right-hand woman Angela Cullen have ended their seven-year working relationship.
Earlier this year she re-emerged in motorsport alongside fellow New Zealander, IndyCar driver Marcus Armstrong.
Now, Angela explains what made her return to the sport.
“I came into motorsport and I went straight to Formula 1,” she said on IndyCar’s official YouTube channel.
“I worked with Lewis Hamilton, with Mercedes-Benz for seven years, and so it was a huge learning curve for me.
“Not only was I learning about the sport, but obviously the demands of motorsport on the drivers.
“So when I left Formula 1, I thought I was moving away from motorsport. I retired actually.
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“I took a year off last year, and then I connected with Marcus Armstrong and I just started working with him on mental skills and things in the background.
“We had very similar values, we’re very driven, we’re very competitive, and I was really excited when I met him that he was that same way.
“He said, ‘Do you want to come to a race?’ and I said, ‘Oh yeah, I’d love to come out’.”
Angela then explained what made her fall in love with IndyCar.
“Oh my God, like IndyCar just hit me. It is so much fun, and I just fell in love with it.
“The racing is incredible, the drivers are incredible. I was overwhelmed by the expertise of everyone in the paddock.
“So I arrived, and I haven’t left,” she concluded.
