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If you are a Lewis Hamilton fan, then you definitely know who Roscoe is. To say the very least, the Briton is a dog person. And not just dogs, Hamilton loves all animals. The seven-time world champion completely changed his life and turned vegan for the same reason. Hamilton is also a vocal advocate of animal cruelty.

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The Mercedes man loves spending his time around wildlife as he’s been pictured with multiple wild animals. However, one animal he’s often pictured with is his pal, Roscoe. We frequently see Roscoe walking beside Hamilton, especially on his Thursday paddock walks.

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Roscoe, the bulldog, is now nine years old and lives a life of privilege, as one of Hamilton’s favorite living beings. Roscoe, just like Hamilton, is vegan and follows a diet, according to the Mercedes man.

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Disclosing Roscoe’s diet, Hamilton said, “He is vegan. He eats quinoa and vegetables everyday day and it’s literally changed his life. He’s like a puppy again at nine years old.”

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Roscoe is living a very healthy lifestyle, which he switched to in 2020. Not just a healthy diet, Roscoe also boasts a healthy following on Instagram with 627K followers. The Instagram page, under the username roscoelovescoco, shares Roscoe’s adventures with master Hamilton.

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Apart from the massive following, Roscoe even earns as much as $700 a day. Hamilton’s Bulldog takes after his master and models on the side, earning him quite a decent paycheck.

Roscoe even dons his modeling skills on the paddock walks with Hamilton.

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Lewis Hamilton makes the most of his Thursday track walks with Roscoe

Hamilton admitted he made his own runway in F1 with his daring outfits ahead of every Grand Prix weekend. His entrance with Roscoe on Grand Prix Thursdays is his own way of expressing himself away from runways.

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He admitted, “This is me arriving at the racetrack. I’d been going to fashion events, a world that I love and felt very included in. I was like, I want to create my own runway, basically.”

“When I arrive at track, I wanna arrive in, meaning business,” he concluded.

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Read More: Lewis Hamilton Left With a ‘Black Eye’ as Roscoe Bodies the Champ During Playtime, Leaving F1 Fans Rolling With Laughter

The world champion never misses an opportunity to strut his way through those Thursday walk-ins and fans are certainly not complaining.

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Mahim is a senior Formula 1 writer at EssentiallySports. With a Diploma in Sports Management, he ventured into sports journalism for his sheer passion for F1. Mahim has written over 2000 articles during his tenure at ES, and his expertise is in perspective pieces and core sports coverage. Mahim’s writing flair and meticulous research work have resulted in him contributing to in-depth analysis on teams like Red Bull and Mercedes as well as Team Principals Christian Horner and Toto Wolff. His support for Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team and their #44 driver Lewis Hamilton came naturally after being awestruck by the brilliance during his foray into F1. You can follow him on X @MahimSuhalka.

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