Lewis Hamilton Withdraws from Pirelli Test Due to His Dog’s Health
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton has canceled his participation in Friday’s Pirelli tire test because his dog, Roscoe, went into a coma.
The seven-time world champion was supposed to participate in the test at Mugello, but withdrew to be with Roscoe.
Hamilton shared an update on the 12-year-old bulldog’s condition via Instagram on Friday morning, along with images from a veterinary clinic.
“Please keep Roscoe in your thoughts,” said the seven-time champion. “I want to keep you all updated.
Roscoe contracted pneumonia again and was struggling to breathe. He was admitted to the hospital and sedated to calm him while they ran tests and, during the process, his heart stopped.
They managed to recover the heartbeats and now he is in a coma. We don’t know if he will wake up. Tomorrow we will try to wake him up. I am by his side and I want to thank you all for your prayers and support.
Hamilton often shares images of Roscoe on social media, and the bulldog, who has often attended multiple races over the years, last visited the Formula 1 paddock at the British Grand Prix in Silverstone.
The reserve driver, Zhou Guanyu, took on Hamilton’s responsibilities in the Mugello test alongside Ferrari’s regular driver, Charles Leclerc.
The test, which is being carried out on a modified version of this year’s Ferrari, was scheduled to help Pirelli finalize decisions on the hardest compounds in its tire range for next year.
