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Lewis Hamilton Says Bulldog Roscoe Is in Critical Condition After ‘Hours of Terror’

The Ferrari driver says his 12-year-old companion is in intensive care following a pneumonia relapse.

Overview

  • Hamilton asked followers to keep Roscoe in their thoughts and prayers in an Instagram post that included a photo from a specialized veterinary clinic.
  • According to a new message cited by TN.com.ar, Hamilton said Roscoe was hospitalized and sedated after struggling to breathe, suffered cardiac arrest, was resuscitated, and is now in a coma with doctors planning to attempt to wake him.
  • Veterinarians are working to stabilize the elderly English bulldog, a brachycephalic breed with heightened risk of respiratory complications.
  • Silverstone’s official account sent public well-wishes to Hamilton and Roscoe as fans tracked updates about the dog, who has over a million Instagram followers.
  • Motorsport outlets reported that Hamilton will skip Pirelli’s 2026 tyre tests at Mugello to focus on Roscoe’s care, a move not yet widely confirmed by official team statements.