Hamilton honors late bulldog Roscoe with Lego portrait

Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time Formula 1 world champion, has shared a public tribute after the death of his bulldog Roscoe, who died in late September at age 12 following complications from pneumonia. Hamilton posted images of a detailed Lego portrait of Roscoe on his social accounts on October 10, thanking the two fans who made it and acknowledging the outpouring of support he has received since the dog’s passing.

Roscoe, adopted by Hamilton in 2013, was a frequent presence in the F1 paddock and accompanied the driver to race weekends for more than a decade. Hamilton said Roscoe fell ill earlier this year and was diagnosed with pneumonia in April. In late September, complications worsened during tests at a veterinary clinic when a sedative temporarily stopped the dog’s heart. Veterinarians were able to resuscitate Roscoe and he was placed in an induced coma, but after four days on life support Hamilton decided to have him euthanized. In a post reflecting on the decision, Hamilton wrote that it was “the hardest decision of my life.”

Hamilton’s Instagram post presenting the Lego portrait thanked the creators, named as Karen and Ilona, and described the piece as striking in its...