F1 legend Lewis Hamilton issues Roscoe health update

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Lewis Hamilton issues Roscoe health update

Roscoe is Hamilton's adorable pet pooch

Originally written by Sam Cook. This version is a translation.

Friday 26 September 2025 21:00

Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has shared an update on the health of his pet pooch Roscoe, in a heartbreaking Instagram post.

Roscoe Hamilton has been regularly seen in F1 paddocks over the last few years, alongside his legendary owner.

He is a 12-year-old bulldog, and like his owner, he adopts a plant-based diet. Now, in a heartbreaking update for Roscoe fans, Hamilton has taken to Instagram to share pictures of the bulldog in a coma.

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Hamilton could be seen cuddling his pet pooch, posting the photos with the caption: "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."

Roscoe Hamilton health update

It meant that he could meet Leclerc's dog Leo in the paddock for the first time, with Ferrari sharing some adorable footage of the puppy with the older bulldog.

Hamilton has long admitted that he is appreciating every moment that he spends with Roscoe because of his health issues, and was over the moon that he was able to spend some time with him in Ferrari red following Hamilton's team switch earlier this year.

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