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Lewis Hamilton Skips Mugello Pirelli Test as Roscoe Is in a Coma

Ferrari is expected to run reserve driver Guanyu Zhou at the session.

Overview

  • Hamilton said on Instagram that Roscoe developed pneumonia, was hospitalized and sedated, went into cardiac arrest, was revived and is now in a coma.
  • He asked supporters to keep Roscoe in their thoughts and said he is staying by the dog's side and will share updates.
  • Italian outlets report Hamilton will not attend the Mugello tyre test, which is a Pirelli development session rather than a race weekend.
  • Ferrari is reported to be preparing to place reserve driver Guanyu Zhou in the car for the Mugello running.
  • Roscoe is a 12-year-old bulldog adopted by Hamilton in 2013 and is well known in the Formula 1 paddock, with Hamilton having previously noted a bout of pneumonia.