“One of the best decisions I ever took in my life” was bringing Roscoe home, according to Lewis Hamilton. The furry companion of the world champion is not an ordinary pupper but an internet sensation and Hamilton’s baby and best friend. While Roscoe is not young by a long shot, it doesn’t stop the 7-time world champion from parenting him right.

Roscoe is Lewis Hamilton’s bulldog that he adopted back in 2013, and ever since then, he has often been found on Lewis Hamilton’s Instagram and even at the paddocks. However, the bulldog’s attendance is not the same at every race. This is due to many reasons, and during a Tommy Hilfiger interview, the Briton spoke about why Roscoe does not travel with Hamilton while the F1 season is active.

Lewis Hamilton, the loving parent

The interview with Tommy Hilfiger prompted Lewis Hamilton to share details about his relationship with Roscoe. Currently, Roscoe is a celebrity almost as big as Hamilton, with over 1 million followers on Instagram. So it’s only fair that the conversation steers that way. After the Chinese Grand Prix, the interviewer asked the record-holding champion if he traveled with Roscoe for all the races.

To this, Lewis Hamilton responded by saying, “It would be selfish of me because, firstly, it’s a long trip. But my friend sends me pictures every day, so I’m checking in, and I always make sure he’s good.”

With this, he instills confidence that he cares about his pet enough to not make him suffer through long flights and mixed-up sleep cycles. Assuring his fans that Roscoe’s caretaker sends frequent updates and pictures, which lets Hamilton do his job in peace.

Upon listening to the reply, the interviewer stated, “Very responsible and loving parent.” And Lewis Hamilton, not missing a chance to claim the compliment, says, “Yeah, I try to be.” Now that we know how the Briton takes care of his pet, let’s dive into the story of how they met.

How did Lewis Hamilton meet his pet?

There came a time in Lewis Hamilton’s life when he decided that he needed a pet. So what the 7-time world champion did was go online and look through 1,000 bulldogs, but when he came across Roscoe, he knew that he had found himself a new best friend. This was revealed by Lewis Hamilton during a Q&A session on Mercedes’s YouTube channel.

Now, I’m sure you must be wondering where the name Roscoe came from. This is quite a common question, considering Roscoe is an unusual dog name. When Lewis Hamilton was asked about the name, he simply stated, “I don’t know; I just thought it was a cool name.” While the story of their meeting is rather simple, there was an instant connection for Hamilton.

That being said, do you think we will get to see Roscoe at the paddocks of Miami? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.