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Lewis Hamilton Mourns Roscoe, Who Dies After Four Days on Life Support

The English bulldog succumbed to pneumonia complications that followed a cardiac arrest during veterinary care.

Overview

  • Hamilton said Roscoe died in his arms on Sunday night, Sept. 28, after four days on a ventilator.
  • The 12-year-old English bulldog had pneumonia, suffered a cardiac arrest during tests, was revived, remained in a coma, and was euthanized on veterinary advice.
  • Hamilton called the decision to end life support the hardest of his life and noted he had never before had to euthanize a pet.
  • Formula 1, Ferrari and other teams and brands posted condolences, reflecting Roscoe’s visibility in the paddock.
  • Roscoe had accompanied Hamilton since 2013, amassed over 1 million Instagram followers, and appeared in Fortnite; Hamilton skipped a Pirelli tire test to stay with him.