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Lewis Hamilton Says Bulldog Roscoe Is in a Coma After Cardiac Arrest

Hamilton reports his nearly 13-year-old dog went into arrest during treatment following pneumonia.

Overview

  • In a new Instagram update, Hamilton said Roscoe was resuscitated after his heart stopped under sedation and is now in a coma as doctors plan to try to wake him.
  • Hamilton told fans, "Please think of Roscoe and pray for him," adding that the past hours had been "scary" and that it is unclear whether Roscoe will regain consciousness.
  • Roscoe had a severe bout of pneumonia in April, and recent reports had noted a recovery before this latest decline.
  • The dog is a familiar figure in Formula 1 with about 1.3 million Instagram followers and a paddock pass, drawing past criticism when Hamilton brought him to races such as Silverstone.
  • Hamilton skipped a planned Pirelli tire test, with Ferrari reserve Guanyu Zhou running in Mugello, and the next Grand Prix is scheduled for October 5 in Singapore.