Performance coach Cullen had worked alongside Hamilton for seven years but, during the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend, it was announced that she꧙ had departed her job.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff hinted that it was Hamilton’s deciဣsion.

• Hamilton’s decision to split from Cullen? ‘Lewis was looking 🌟for a change’

H🍌amilton was asked to give reasons for her exit, but replied: “No, no.”

He added about her: “Angela is a bundle of joy. It’s definitely 🃏different, not seeing her during the day and not having her positive energy around.

“But I still have a great team around me.

“She’s here in spirit. She’s been supporting me ꦐall weekend through texting. So, yeah.”

He previously denied there was any iss𝄹ues, saying: “Me and Ange are🍎 good.

“She’s moving on to a different phase in her life. We’re still super-close and w꧒e have been texting every day.

“She’s massively supportive and I’m massively supportive of her. 💫;

“I’m so grateful to🅺 have had her with me on this journey. She’s one of my closest friends and she continues to be.”

Wolff had earlier ꦦsaid about Cullen’s exit: "We have seen for some time now that Lewis ꦓwas looking for a change.”