Hamilton reunites with long-time trainer Cullen, Why Muller could be Ocon's perfect engineer, and other big updates

Hamilton reunites with long-time trainer Cullen

Lewis Hamilton and Angela Cullen are set to work together again as he starts a new chapter at Ferrari. Cullen was Hamilton’s physiotherapist from 2016 to 2023, but they parted ways just before the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Rumors about their reunion grew after they shared winter sports photos online, with Cullen hinting at it by showing a ‘44’ flag in her picture. Reports now confirm Cullen will return to Formula 1 and stay near Ferrari’s Fiorano base to support Hamilton.

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Why Muller could be Ocon's perfect engineer

Haas has made Laura Muller Esteban Ocon's race engineer for the 2025 season, making her the first female race engineer in Formula 1. Muller joined Haas in 2022 and worked as a performance engineer before earning this promotion. Team boss Ayao Komatsu said her hard work and clear communication make her a great match for Ocon's determined personality. This move, along with hiring Carine Cridelich as a strategist, shows Haas is giving more support to women in important roles.

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13 ex-F1 drivers race in 2025 Daytona 24 Hours

The 2025 Daytona 24 Hours, a prestigious endurance race, kicks off this weekend with 13 former F1 drivers competing. Among them are experienced endurance racers like Kamui Kobayashi, Romain Grosjean, and Felipe Nasr, alongside those making their debut at Daytona, including Pascal Wehrlein and Felipe Drugovich. The race features four classes, with many ex-F1 drivers in the top GTP category and a few in the LMP2 class. 

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Haas reveals pre-season plans and driver split

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu confirmed that the team will unveil their 2025 car at the O2 on February 18, with a prior filming day at Silverstone on February 16. Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman will split driving duties, with Ocon driving in Silverstone due to installation challenges related to his height. Bearman will then take over in Bahrain for the second filming day on February 24, ahead of pre-season testing starting on February 26. Ocon's testing will ensure proper installation before Bearman begins pre-season testing with the team.

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Red Bull closes in on new crypto partner

Red Bull's three-year partnership with Bybit, valued at $150 million, ended in 2024 after the two sides failed to reach an agreement on renewing for 2025. Bybit pulled out due to the uncertain cryptocurrency market amidst the U.S. presidential election. Red Bull is now in advanced talks with Gate.io to replace Bybit as their new crypto partner. Red Bull is now in talks with Gate.io as a potential new crypto partner. Additionally, the team secured two new sponsors, AvaTrade and Neat, for the 2025 season, with AvaTrade already featured on the car at the Abu Dhabi season finale.

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