It was introduced final week that the Mercedes driver’s efficiency coach would step down from his position from inside his interior circle.
Hamilton insisted there was no rift within the relationship, however Toto Wolff implied it was his driver’s determination to half methods.
Rosberg mentioned Cullen’s exit is a possible drawback for Hamilton on Sky: “I feel it in all probability makes it even worse.
“Regardless that the cut up was apparently amicable, Angela was a real buddy.
“It is along with your coach most of your time throughout race weekend you additionally find yourself going to dinner with a really small, tight group – possibly a member of the family and a coach and that is it.
“For Lewis, not having him I am positive will not be excellent and never so good. I feel that is in all probability one other problem he has to face and get used to.”
Cullen has been with Hamilton for seven years, courting again to Rosberg’s title-winning season in 2016, when he was additionally a Mercedes driver.
Hamilton’s first race with out Cullen alongside him, the F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia, he completed in P5 behind teammate George Russell.
He declined to elaborate on why she left her position, however mentioned, “Angela is a bundle of pleasure. It is positively totally different, not seeing her throughout the day and never having her constructive vitality round.
“However I nonetheless have an important crew round me.
“She is right here in spirit. She supported me all weekend through textual content message. So right here is.”
