Lewis Hamilton says the death of his bulldog Roscoe, who was a fixture in the Formula 1 paddock, has been “one of the most painful experiences” of the seven-time F1 champion’s life.

Hamilton missed a day of testing last week as he cared for Roscoe, who was at the time in a coma following a pneumonia infection.

“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,” Hamilton said.

The 12-year-old Roscoe, who Hamilton called his “best friend” in a post on X, has been a regular sight in the F1 paddock for much of Hamilton’s career and has 1.5 million followers on Instagram.

“Although I lost Coco [Hamilton’s dog who died in 2020], I have never

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