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F1 Community Mourns Roscoe After Hamilton Announces Beloved Bulldog’s Death

Hamilton said the 12-year-old was on life support for four days with pneumonia before he chose to say goodbye.

Overview

  • Hamilton disclosed that Roscoe died Sunday evening in his arms following complications from pneumonia.
  • He described the decision to end treatment as the hardest choice of his life.
  • Teams including Ferrari, Mercedes, McLaren, Red Bull and others, along with drivers such as George Russell and Esteban Ocon, shared condolences, and both F1 and the FIA issued tributes.
  • Hamilton skipped Friday’s Pirelli tyre test at Mugello to remain at the veterinary hospital while Roscoe was in a coma.
  • His Instagram announcement drew millions of likes, reflecting Roscoe’s wide popularity as a paddock fixture with a 1.4 million–follower account.