Lewis Hamilton marked first anniversary of Roscoe’s death
NXTbets Pro | Published On: September 28, 2026
Roscoe tribute
Lewis Hamilton marked the one-year anniversary of Roscoe’s death with an emotional Instagram tribute that centered on the bulldog’s place in his life and in the Formula 1 world around him. Hamilton shared photos and videos of Roscoe and wrote that being without his “best friend” has been hard. He said he thinks about Roscoe every day, a plain statement that gave the post its weight and made clear the loss has stayed close. Hamilton also thanked fans for their support and for opening up about similar losses, turning the tribute into more than a private remembrance. It became a public moment of grief shared with the people who had followed Roscoe through the years. The post drew more than 500,000 likes, which showed how widely the tribute landed and how familiar Roscoe had become to Hamilton’s audience. The response also reflected the way Hamilton presented the post, with no distance or polish, just memories, affection and the lingering absence that comes with losing a longtime companion.
Hamilton’s grief
Hamilton made the loss feel immediate by describing the final days around Roscoe’s death in direct terms. He said Roscoe was rushed to a vet before falling into a coma, then recalled having to make “the hardest decision of my life” and say goodbye. Those details framed the tribute as a personal account of a difficult ending rather than a broad public statement. Roscoe died after a second bout of pneumonia, and Hamilton’s message made clear the seriousness of the illness and the pain that came with watching it unfold. He paired that grief with gratitude, saying he was thankful for the time he shared with Roscoe and Coco, his other bulldog who died in 2020. The tribute tied together loss and appreciation, two themes that ran through every part of the message. Hamilton did not try to soften the emotion or move past it quickly. He said the absence remains hard, and he said he thinks about Roscoe every day. That gave the post a steady, enduring tone. It was not built around one sad moment. It was built around the ongoing reality of missing a dog who had been part of his daily life.
Paddock presence
Roscoe’s reach went well beyond Hamilton’s home. After Hamilton adopted him, the bulldog became a familiar presence in the Formula 1 paddock and moved into the sport’s weekly routine as a recognizable face. Bernie Ecclestone even gave Roscoe an official paddock pass, a detail that captured how closely he was tied to Hamilton’s racing life. That pass was more than a novelty. It showed that Roscoe had a place around the paddock, where fans, teams and drivers could see him as part of the scene. The tribute landed with so many people because Roscoe had become part of that world. Hamilton’s photos and videos brought back those memories, and the message reminded fans that the dog was more than a pet on the sidelines. He was part of the atmosphere around a global sport. Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar liked the post, one small sign of how far the tribute traveled across the Formula 1 community. The reaction matched the story Hamilton told in the tribute. Roscoe had been a constant presence, a familiar face in a fast-moving sport and a companion whose memory still carries real weight.
