Motor racing-Hamilton splits from long-term performance coach Cullen

Formula One F1 - Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - March 17, 2023 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton ahead of practice REUTERS/Rula Rouhana

(Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton announced a split from his long-term performance coach Angela Cullen on Friday with both posting tributes on social media.

New Zealander Cullen has been a constant paddock presence supporting Hamilton on race weekends for much of the seven times Formula One world champion's time at Mercedes.