LEWIS HAMILTON has revealed that he is planning to dress his dog Roscoe in a special Ferrari outfit later this year.
The Formula 1 superstar’s beloved French bulldog has not been with him at races this season as he has been recovering from a nasty bout of pneumonia.
With Roscoe thankfully having been nursed back to health, Hamilton is hoping to have him back on the grid before too long.
Quizzed about the 12-year-old’s next appearance, the seven-time world champion, 40, said: “I really want to take him to Silverstone, and particularly Monza, this year.
“I plan to put him in a red cape and outfit. I was with him before Miami and he still wants to play.
“He’s still got that youthful spirit. But he does like to sleep a lot.”
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Hamilton also admitted that he still worries about his elderly pooch.
“This is a time where every time I get a text message from the lady who looks after him, my heart stops for a second,” the Ferrari superstar said.
“Because I’m thinking, ‘What’s next?’ But he’s fine now, fortunately. He is doing well.
“He’s 12-and-a-half years old, so he’s an old boy and it’s unusual for them to live that long.”
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Roscoe has been nursed back to health by trainer Kirstin McMillan, and like Hamilton lives a vegan lifestyle.
Despite worries about his pooch, Hamilton is excited to race in Imola for the first time as a Ferrari driver this weekend.
The former Mercedes and McLaren star said: “It’s weird because these hospitality trucks have been here since 2009.
“I’ve walked past Ferrari and never went inside. If I’m really being honest, I was always too scared to go inside being from a different team.
“So today is another realisation and feeling. You know that Italians are extremely passionate about it.
“It’s a lot more than you expect when you’re actually in it. And it’s beautiful.”
Hamilton is seventh in the driver standings after six grands prix – 90 points off leader Oscar Piastri.
The British favourite is also 12 points behind team-mate Charles Leclerc, who was forced out of media day duties by illness.
Source: Motorsport - thesun.co.uk
