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F1 Community Mourns With Lewis Hamilton After Roscoe’s Death

Public condolences from across Formula 1 followed Hamilton’s social-media announcement.

SILVERSTONE - Lewis Hamilton's (Mercedes) dog Roscoe arrives ahead of the British Grand Prix at the Silverstone Circuit. ANP SEM VAN DER WAL (Photo by ANP via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Hamilton said Roscoe died in his arms on September 28 after pneumonia led to a coma and four days on life support.
  • He skipped a Pirelli tyre test at Mugello and a Ferrari fashion event in Milan to remain at the veterinary clinic.
  • Teams, drivers and governing bodies, including Ferrari, Mercedes, McLaren, F1 and the FIA, posted messages of sympathy.
  • Hamilton’s Instagram tribute drew huge engagement, and he changed his profile photo to Roscoe as a public memorial.
  • Roscoe had been a paddock fixture since 2013 with roughly 1.4 million Instagram followers, and Hamilton also thanked the friend who helped care for him during race travel.