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Lewis Hamilton Says Bulldog Roscoe Has Died After Four Days on Life Support

Ferrari and Formula 1 offered condolences as public figures used the moment to call for pet‑bereavement recognition.

Overview

  • Hamilton announced that Roscoe died Sunday night in his arms, with the news shared on his and Roscoe’s social accounts.
  • The 12-year-old bulldog had been hospitalized with pneumonia, went into a coma, and suffered a cardiac arrest during sedation.
  • Hamilton said he chose euthanasia to end Roscoe’s suffering, calling it the most difficult decision of his life.
  • The driver left a Pirelli tire test at Mugello last week to remain at the veterinary hospital during Roscoe’s decline.
  • Ferrari, the F1 organization, and peers including George Russell posted tributes, while Portuguese MP Inês de Sousa Real cited the case to advocate formal pet-bereavement leave.