On Monday, Oct. 29, Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton shared with fans in an Instagram post that his beloved dog, Roscoe Hamilton, had passed away. 

Ever since his adoption in 2013, the bulldog has been a staple in the F1 paddock and award ceremonies, being photographed almost equally as much as the drivers. Roscoe lived a lavish lifestyle with the now Ferrari driver, as he originally suffered from several health problems affecting his breathing and walking, then being permanently switched to a plant based diet after Hamilton noticed it resulted in an improvement of his overall health.     

On occasion getting featured on the official F1 socials, many fans have come to know and love Roscoe, with his own instagram account amassing 1.4 million followers. His username @roscoelovescoco is a tribute to his bulldog sister Coco, who died in 2020 due to heart problems. The celebrity pet became a fixture next to Hamilton’s side for the last twelve years, attending many grand prix each year.  

After withdrawing from a Pirelli test of the 2026 tires, Hamilton announced that Roscoe had caught pneumonia in a Sept. 26 Instagram post. After being admitted into a hospital, Roscoe’s heart had stopped while under sedation and was in a coma after being resuscitated. Hamilton asked to “Please keep Roscoe in your thoughts” and thanked his fans for their prayers and support. 

On Sept. 29, Hamilton shared in an emotional instagram post that Roscoe had died in his arms after a four day battle on life support. He shared, “I feel so grateful and honoured to have shared my life with such a beautiful soul, an angel and true friend. Bringing Roscoe into my life was the best decision I ever made, and I will forever cherish the memories we created together.” He continued to share his experience on the hard decision of putting a pet to sleep and thanked fans for being able to witness and feel all for the special love and support shown to Roscoe over the years.   

Hamilton is still set to be back driving for Ferrari at the Singapore Grand Prix this upcoming weekend. While the racing may return back to normal, the F1 community will continue to mourn this devastating loss.