Lewis Hamilton has confirmed the sad news that his beloved dog, Roscoe, has died after the seven-time Formula 1 champion spend days by his bedside after the bulldog was struck down with pneumonia.
Lewis Hamilton has confirmed the devastating news of the death of his beloved bulldog Roscoe. The seven-time Formula 1 champion had remained at his faithful companion’s side since Wednesday, when he rushed the bulldog to a veterinary clinic following a “scary few hours” during which his condition declined rapidly.
However, matters took a turn for the worse on Friday when Hamilton revealed his dog had slipped into a coma, expressing his fears that they might not be able to wake him. He told followers on social media: “Please keep Roscoe in your thoughts. I want to keep you all updated. Roscoe caught pneumonia again and was struggling to breathe.
“He was admitted into hospital and sedated to calm him while they did checks on him and during the process his heart stopped. They managed to get a heartbeat back and now he’s in a coma. We don’t know whether he will wake from this. Tomorrow we’ll try to wake him up. I’m by his side and want to thank you all for your prayers and support.”
However, Hamilton has now shared the tragic news that Roscoe, who was thought to be approximately 13 years old, has died. He posted on X: “Lost my best friend last night. Thank you all for the love you’ve shown him over the years. Roscoe forever.”
Hamilton welcomed Roscoe into his life in 2013, and the cherished bulldog accompanied him to numerous F1 races at Silverstone and across Europe over the years. This included a trip to Istanbul where Hamilton clinched his seventh drivers’ title, equalling Michael Schumacher’s record.
Roscoe made his most recent public appearance at the British Grand Prix in July this year, joining Hamilton on stage at a fan event for the first time as a Ferrari driver. This was after another bout of pneumonia which the resilient pooch had successfully overcome earlier in the year.
In May, Hamilton expressed his hope that he would be able to bring Roscoe with him to the Italian Grand Prix, marking his first Monza race in the red of Ferrari. However, his furry companion was noticeably absent from the paddock at the team’s home event.
Thanks to Hamilton’s worldwide fame, Roscoe also amassed a substantial following of his own. The dog had his own Instagram page with a staggering 1.3 million followers, many of whom were quick to comment after the heartbreaking news was announced that Roscoe had passed away.
Hamilton was scheduled to travel to Italy on Friday to participate in a Pirelli tyre test at the Mugello circuit. However, he chose not to make the journey in order to stay by Roscoe’s side and was replaced by reserve driver Zhou Guanyu who took to the track, sharing the car with Charles Leclerc.
