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Hamilton Says Bulldog Roscoe Is in a Coma After Pneumonia Relapse and Cardiac Arrest

Ferrari's Mugello tyre test now features reserve Zhou Guanyu following Hamilton's withdrawal.

Overview

  • Hamilton said Friday that Roscoe was hospitalized for a renewed bout of pneumonia, was sedated for checks, went into cardiac arrest, and had his heartbeat restored by veterinarians.
  • He wrote that Roscoe is in a coma and that clinicians will try to wake him "tomorrow," with no prognosis shared beyond his social-media updates.
  • Photos Hamilton posted show Roscoe unconscious on a ventilator with Hamilton at his side, prompting an outpouring of support from fans.
  • Ferrari confirmed Hamilton will not take part in Pirelli’s Mugello test, with Zhou Guanyu stepping in alongside Charles Leclerc, and the team did not state a reason for the change.
  • Roscoe, adopted in 2013 and a familiar F1 paddock presence, had pneumonia earlier this year and received antibiotics alongside complementary treatments, according to prior updates from his trainer.