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

The Ferrari driver now heads to Singapore after choosing euthanasia for Roscoe.

Overview

  • Hamilton said Roscoe died Sunday evening in his arms and called him his "best friend."
  • The bulldog suffered recurrent pneumonia, went into cardiac arrest during an examination, was resuscitated, placed in a coma and kept on life support for four days.
  • Hamilton wrote that the decision to euthanize Roscoe was the "hardest" of his life and thanked fans who had prayed and offered support.
  • Ferrari and fellow drivers posted condolences, with the team saying Roscoe was "for ever part of the paddock."
  • Roscoe had accompanied Hamilton since 2013 and amassed roughly 1.3–1.4 million Instagram followers; reports say Hamilton missed a tyre test to remain by his side.