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Lewis Hamilton Says Bulldog Roscoe Is in Coma After Cardiac Arrest During Pneumonia Treatment

Ferrari confirmed he skipped Pirelli’s Mugello tyre test, with reserve Zhou Guanyu stepping in.

Overview

  • Hamilton reported Roscoe suffered a recurrence of pneumonia and was sedated for veterinary checks when his heart stopped.
  • Veterinarians restored a heartbeat and placed Roscoe in a coma, with an attempt to wake him planned the next day.
  • The seven-time F1 champion shared bedside photos from the clinic and asked fans to keep Roscoe in their thoughts and prayers.
  • Ferrari said Hamilton did not take part in Friday’s Mugello Pirelli tyre test, and Zhou Guanyu drove in his place.
  • Roscoe is a 12-year-old English bulldog who previously battled pneumonia in April and is a well-known paddock presence with about 1.3 million Instagram followers.