It’s a tiresome period for Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton, who confirmed that his cherished pet bulldog, Roscoe, passed away after a short but fierce battle with pneumonia.

The seven-time Formula One world champion revealed that Roscoe had been placed in a coma last week and placed on life support.

Hamilton, who had shared emotional updates throughout the ordeal, announced the heartbreaking news on Sunday with a moving tribute on Instagram.

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“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," Hamilton wrote.

“He never stopped fighting, right until the very end. I feel so grateful and honoured to have shared my life w

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