Hamilton Endures 'Scary Hours' as Roscoe's Health Worsens

Sir Lewis Hamilton endured a scary few hours on Wednesday as the health of his beloved dog Roscoe appeared to worsen. The English bulldog has long traveled with the seven-time Formula One world champion, often seen at race weekends and on social media with Hamilton, who notes Roscoe has racked up more than a million Instagram followers. Roscoe’s health has been fragile in recent months, following a pneumonia diagnosis announced in April. At that time, Roscoe’s trainer described a holistic approach to care, including high-dose vitamin C IV drops and other integrative treatments, while antibiotics were prescribed for the pneumonia. Hamilton has said Roscoe remains on strong antibiotics as part of the ongoing treatment, and the latest update adds a new layer of worry for the driver amid a challenging season.

On Wednesday, Hamilton posted a photo showing Roscoe wrapped in a blanket at a veterinary clinic and asked fans to keep the bulldog in their thoughts. It’s been a scary few hours, everyone please keep Roscoe in your thoughts. The public update did not clearly indicate whether the pneumonia had cleared or whether Roscoe is still fighting the infection, but the message underscored the emotional strain that accompanies Hamilton’s demanding schedule in Formula One.

The health scare comes as Hamilton navigates a difficult season since leaving Mercedes for Ferrari. The British driver sits sixth in the Drivers’ Championship and has yet to open his account with Ferrari after finishing eighth in Azerbaijan. He arrived in Baku with expectations of a stronger result, but qualified only 12th and was left to explain a race day that did not unfold as planned. "Yesterday the car was feeling good, today there was some direction that we ended up going which on paper looked like it was the best place for us to be," Hamilton said. "And ultimately, our pace had been good, we'd been progressing, I was feeling really on it, didn't make any mistakes, you didn't see me go down any exit roads, it was just that we didn't have the right tyre on at the end – and it's tough."

The Dutch Grand Prix retirement and a steady finish at Monza have punctuated a season in which Ferrari has struggled to translate personnel changes and development into consistent results. Hamilton has been candid about the difficulties, linking some of his on-track struggles to the car’s setup and tyre strategy rather than a single incident. He has emphasized a methodical approach to finding pace, even as fans and pundits weigh the implications of a winless year with a team that dominates in name but has yet to recapture its former form.

Beyond the track, Roscoe’s presence remains a quiet constant in Hamilton’s life. The bulldog has traveled worldwide with the driver for years and has become a familiar sight in paddocks and on social media, where his fan base numbers in the millions. The latest update from Hamilton, posted at a time when the sport’s schedule remains grueling, underscores the personal pressures that athletes juggle alongside the ever-present demands of competition. As Hamilton and Ferrari look ahead to upcoming rounds, Roscoe’s health will be watched closely by fans who have followed the dog’s journey almost as closely as Hamilton’s on-track battles.