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Lewis Hamilton pays tribute to ‘my best friend’ dog Roscoe

Lewis Hamilton joins Ferrari
  • Lewis Hamilton's beloved 12-year-old bulldog, Roscoe, passed away on Sunday evening.
  • Roscoe had been battling pneumonia since April and was on life support for four days before Hamilton made the difficult decision to say goodbye.
  • Sir Lewis confirmed Roscoe died "in his arms," expressing deep gratitude for their shared life and acknowledging the pain of losing a beloved pet.
  • Roscoe, a regular presence in the F1 paddock, was taken in by Hamilton in 2013 and had his own Instagram page with 1.3 million followers.
  • Hamilton missed an F1 tyre test in Italy due to Roscoe's condition but is expected to return to his Ferrari for the Singapore Grand Prix.
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