"Bringing Roscoe into my life was the best decision I ever made."

As much as we try to draw a line between pets and people, that line often blurs once you become a pet owner. Your dog or cat starts to feel more like a child or companion than just a furry friend, and when something’s wrong with them, it hits you hard.

That’s especially true for Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton and his English bulldog, Roscoe, whom he’s cared for since adopting him in 2013.

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Roscoe is a big part of Lewis’s life, he even has his own Instagram account, which has racked up over 1 million followers.

Sadly, Lewis announced that Roscoe had passed away at 12 years old, just a few days after he fell into a coma.

Lewis announced on his Instagram on Sept. 26, 2025, that his English bulldog Roscoe had fallen into a coma after undergoing testing for pneumonia. Lewis shared that Roscoe had “caught pneumonia again,” and it was affecting his breathing. He decided to admit him to the hospital, and to keep him calm while doctors assessed his condition, they sedated him.

During the process, Lewis revealed that Roscoe’s heart had stopped, something no pet owner ever wants to hear.

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Roscoe as a puppy

Thankfully, the doctors were able to restore his heartbeat, but Roscoe remained 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,” Lewis wrote, sharing a few photos of Roscoe sedated on the hospital bed with him by his side.

Naturally, the post drew an outpouring of support and prayers from fans of both Lewis and Roscoe.

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Just a few days later, Lewis gave fans the update they had been dreading. Roscoe passed away on September 28, 2025, in his owner's arms.

"After four days on life support, fighting with every bit of strength he had, I had to make the hardest decision of my life and say goodbye to Roscoe. He never stopped fighting, right until the very end. I feel so grateful and honoured to have shared my life with such a beautiful soul, an angel and true friend," Lewis shared.

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"Bringing Roscoe into my life was the best decision I ever made, and I will forever cherish the memories we created together."

Lewis went on to reveal he had to make the decision to put Roscoe to sleep, something he didn't have to do with his previous pup, Coco. However, he has no regrets about his time with Roscoe.

Although it was so hard, having him was one of the most beautiful parts of life, to love so deeply and to be loved in return," he added.

Roscoe was known to always be at Lewis’s side. When work or travel took him away, studio animal trainer Kirstin McMillan, who has cared for Roscoe since he was a puppy, usually stepped in.

In February 2025, she shared a clip of a game she used to play with him as a puppy, and still plays now, writing, “Now that he’s a senior, it’s no different and you cannot believe how strong this boy’s jaws are still.”

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"The two best of the grid. Thank you for being in our lives, Roscoe," one fan wrote. "We will have you in our hearts forever and ever."

Another added, "The greatest act of love is letting go of someone you love... Rest in peace, Roscoe, and to you, Lewis, a hug from afar."

We are sure the rest of Lewis's 2025 season will be dedicated to Roscoe. Roscoe forever.