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“Not My Idol…”: Lewis Hamilton Faces Twitter Outrage Over F1 Assistant Angela Cullen

Published 04/25/2022, 6:12 AM EDT

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Why does Angela Cullen run after Lewis Hamilton all the time? A new video of the same recently surfaced on the internet. Fans have had rather negative reactions to the video. Angela Cullen is Hamilton’s close ally for many years. She is his assistant, his friend, his physiotherapist, and also his aid throughout race weekends. Ever ready to support her ‘boss’, Angela is there for Lewis in sickness and in health.

Fans react to Angela Cullen running after Lewis Hamilton on the scooter

Many have asked on the internet about Cullen’s identity for the longest time. Such is her presence and her dedication to her job that she barely leaves his side. A mother, a physiotherapist, a friend, a wife, or an athlete, this special lady wears many hats from time to time.

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But in a recent video making rounds, we could see Angela running after Lewis. Surprisingly, while Hamilton rides his scooter comfortably, we could see Cullen carrying a rather heavy bag and trying to keep up with Hamilton.

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This video was not received positively, as fans have criticized Lewis for being rude and mistreating his assistant. Many have felt that this is rather cruel to Angela and have questioned as to why she chooses to do this.

Cullen shares her side of the story

Cullen clearly felt the need to clarify the whole situation. In a big post, she explained her job to the fans. Calling Hamilton her ‘boss’, she explained as to why she was running with the bag and how she is okay with it. Moreover, Cullen also explained what all goes into the bag and how the belongings in the bag have saved Hamilton during a particular incident.

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Cullen was also adamant about keeping things the way they are. She clearly doesn’t mind doing things this way, and even clarified, “when my boss offers to carry them for me I won’t let him”.

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Well, as cruel as it looks in the video, it’s hard to believe that Hamilton would be rude to his friend. The two share matching tattoos and Lewis never fails to praise Angela. They are always side by side and Lewis has also said this about Angela, “She has been one of the greatest things that’s happened to me in my life”.

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Khyati Yadav

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Khyati Yadav is an F1 writer at EssentiallySports. She is a Hospitality Graduate and a huge fan of Lando Norris. She believes that F1 as a sport deserves a lot more attention and is intrigued by the process that goes behind the making of a car and the hard work that goes into the setting up of any Grand Prix.
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Ranvijay Singh