If there’s anyone the Lewis Hamilton Army loves more than the seven-time champion himself, it’s Roscoe—Hamilton’s dog, his best friend, his partner in crime. Although the fan-favorite duo hasn’t made frequent appearances in the paddock this season, Hamilton has given his fans a glimpse of Roscoe every time they do get reunited—whether it be Roscoe organizing a Welcome Home party for Hamilton after some time away from the UK, or just lazing around at home during the summer break. Whatever it is, everyone loves getting this sneak peek into the life of Hamilton and Roscoe, and the seven-time champion just revealed another tidbit.
Before we get to that, to put into perspective just how much the F1 community loves Roscoe, the duo walked into the paddock together at the British GP this season. As much as people loved Hamilton’s fit that day, it was Roscoe who stole the show—sporting a Grenadian flag scarf. Later that day, in a media event, the Silverstone crowd was cheering for Roscoe, and Hamilton decided it would be a good time to embarrass his best friend.
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Hamilton revealed, “Last night, [Roscoe] woke up at 4 AM to go and take a sh*t. I was like, ‘Bloody hell, Roscoe.’” While that piece of information had the Silverstone crowd in splits, fans online called Hamilton out for throwing Roscoe under the bus. It’s evident that Roscoe’s late-night antics are responsible for ruining Hamilton’s sleep. In a Quickfire Question interview, Hamilton revealed how Roscoe is just as much a part of his morning routine.
In that interview with PETRONAS Motorsport, the interviewer asked Hamilton what gets him out of bed in the morning. The 38-year-old replied, “Roscoe’s snoring,” to which the interviewer responded, “Brilliant!” If Roscoe’s Instagram page isn’t confirmation enough, the bulldog is crucial to the seven-time champion’s life. While playing a significant role in Hamilton’s schedule by being his wake-up alarm, Roscoe is also set to play a role in Hamilton’s latest venture.
Lewis Hamilton reveals Roscoe’s Hollywood exploits
Ever since Lewis Hamilton turned vegan in 2017, he ensured Roscoe followed suit. Since then, he’s expressed how much healthier Roscoe has gotten. Whether it’s that or the fact that Roscoe has almost 900k followers on Instagram, Hamilton revealed that his best friend earns $700 a day from modeling gigs. His popularity on social media, coupled with his experience in front of the camera, helped Roscoe land a role in Hamilton’s $140 million venture with Brad Pitt.
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Last year, Hollywood star Brad Pitt announced that he’d be making an F1-inspired film produced by Hamilton. The film Apex, whose filming commenced at the British GP this year, is set to star Roscoe as well! In another media event at Silverstone during the British GP weekend, fans were curious to know why Hamilton’s trusted companion was missing. The seven-time champion revealed, “He’s been working all weekend. I think he was on set this morning filming with Brad for the movie. So, he’s gonna be in the new F1 movie. Have you not seen his stuff on Instagram?”
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There’s no doubt that Roscoe is just as big a star as Lewis Hamilton and plays a more significant role in the seven-time champion’s life than meets the eye. What do you think about Roscoe being Hamilton’s morning alarm?