Marcus Armstrong, who beforehand labored with Lewis Hamilton’s physiotherapist Angela Cullen, returned to racing motion in IndyCar for the season-opener at St. Petersburg.
After leaving her function with Hamilton, Cullen was seen alongside fellow Kiwi Armstrong within the IndyCar paddock final 12 months.
Cullen had spent seven years working with Hamilton as his physiotherapist earlier than her shock exit forward of the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
After a brief hiatus, she took up the function of health coach for Armstrong earlier than her sensational return to work alongside Hamilton once more in the course of the seven-time world champion’s first 12 months at Ferrari.
Cullen was current at Hamilton’s first shakedown at Fiorano in February and was seen throughout pre-season testing in Bahrain final week.
The 50-year-old thought she had “retired” from motorsport earlier than teaming up with Armstrong in IndyCar final 12 months.
Talking of her new journey stateside, she mentioned: “After I left Method 1 I assumed I used to be shifting away from motorsport. I retired really.
“After which I linked with Marcus Armstrong and I simply began working with him on psychological abilities and issues within the background. Within the low season, I used to be sponsored by SOS Hydration who he was sponsored by as effectively and so they linked us.
“We’ve very related values. We’re very pushed. We’re very aggressive. I used to be actually excited that he was that very same approach. Then he mentioned: ‘Do you need to come to a race?’, and I mentioned: ‘I’d love to return out’.”
Armstrong fails to complete IndyCar opener
Armstrong’s first race of the 2025 IndyCar season ended prematurely as a result of a suspension concern.
Armstrong had certified effectively, securing fourth on the grid behind teammate Felix Rosenqvist.
He had led the race earlier than a brush with the barrier brought on suspension harm, forcing him to retire after he made a pit cease.
It was an encouraging weekend for him as he embarks on his second full season in IndyCar.
Armstrong completed 14th within the 2024 IndyCar standings with one podium end.
