Lewis Hamilton Prioritizes Ailing Companion Roscoe Over Pirelli Tyre Test at Mugello Circuit

Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton postpones Pirelli's Mugello tyre test to support his critically ill bulldog Roscoe. Updates on the 12-year-old's pneumonia battle and Zhou Guanyu's last-minute replacement role.

Roscoe's Health Crisis & Hamilton's Emotional Decision

Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton has made an unprecedented personal sacrifice ahead of the 2024 F1 season, withdrawing from a crucial Pirelli tyre test at Italy's Mugello Circuit. The British racing icon revealed his 12-year-old bulldog Roscoe remains in a veterinary coma after suffering cardiac arrest during pneumonia treatment.

Medical Details:

  • Emergency sedation during diagnostic procedures triggered cardiac complications
  • Sustained coma state with uncertain prognosis
  • Critical 48-hour observation window underway

Testing Schedule Adjustments

Alfa Romeo reserve driver Zhou Guanyu will conduct the prototype tyre evaluations originally assigned to Hamilton. The session gains added significance as teams prepare for new Pirelli compounds debuting at Imola.

Roscoe's F1 Legacy:

  • Instagram celebrity with 1.3M followers
  • Vegan bulldog mascot at 87 Grand Prix events
  • Travel companion across 23 countries since 2013 adoption

Fan & Community Response

The #WakeUpRoscoe hashtag trends globally as motorsport communities unite in support. Mercedes-AMG Petronas team principal Toto Wolff stated: "We fully endorse Lewis' decision – family comes first, even in Formula 1."

Next Steps

Hamilton remains at Roscoe's London veterinary ICU while Ferrari engineers remotely brief him on tyre data. The seven-time world champion faces potential penalties if forced to miss additional preseason activities.

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