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Lewis Hamilton Announces Death of Beloved Bulldog Roscoe After Four Days on Life Support

The Ferrari driver had withdrawn from a Mugello tyre test to stay with Roscoe, prompting tributes across the F1 paddock.

Overview

  • Lewis Hamilton said Roscoe died on Sunday evening, September 28, in his arms after being kept on life support for four days.
  • Roscoe had been hospitalized with a recurrence of pneumonia, suffered cardiac arrest under sedation, was revived and then placed in a medically induced coma.
  • Hamilton skipped a scheduled Pirelli tyre test at Mugello to remain with his dog, with Ferrari reserve Zhou Guanyu stepping in.
  • Formula One’s official channels, Mercedes and McLaren posted condolences for Roscoe, who had been a popular paddock presence since his 2013 adoption and amassed over 1.3 million Instagram followers.
  • Focus now turns to the Singapore Grand Prix later this week, with Hamilton yet to detail his plans publicly following the announcement.