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Lewis Hamilton Announces Death of Companion Dog Roscoe After Life Support

Hamilton says he chose to end Roscoe’s suffering after four days on life support.

Overview

  • The Ferrari driver said Monday that Roscoe died Sunday night, September 28, in his arms.
  • Hamilton detailed that Roscoe was hospitalized with pneumonia, had breathing difficulties, suffered a cardiac arrest during sedation, was resuscitated, and was placed in a coma.
  • He left a Pirelli tyre test at Mugello on Friday to be with Roscoe, and reports indicate he will return to racing at next weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix.
  • Public condolences followed across Formula 1, with Ferrari calling Roscoe “always part of the paddock” and George Russell posting support.
  • Roscoe had accompanied Hamilton since 2013, was about 12 years old, and became a paddock fixture with a large social-media following.