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Major On-Air Blunder Once Saw Lewis Hamilton’s Dog In The Same Boat As His Rival

Published 11/25/2022, 8:03 AM EST

When it comes to recent rivalries, most assume the battle between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen takes the crown. And most would be correct. However, in Hamilton’s 16 years in the sport, there is another rivalry that comes in at a close second. His rivalry with teammate Nico Rosberg.

The two Mercedes men became bitter rivals in the 2015 season. Hamilton clinched the title in the 2015 season. However, Rosberg finished the 2015 season with a vendetta and started the 2016 one with a mission. The German, as we all know, won the 2016 F1 driver’s championship with a five-point advantage.

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However, that doesn’t really encapsulate the battle between the two. The Mercedes men became fierce rivals in Rosberg’s championship-winning season. There was no friendly banter and no relationship to salvage as the Mercedes garage became a home of intense animosity between Hamilton and Rosberg.

Keeping this in mind, Rosberg wouldn’t have appreciated a particular piece of commentary from David ‘Crofty’ Croft in a particular race. During a race, acknowledging the German putting out the fastest lap at the end of the second lap, Crofty had a slip of tongue.

Crofty calling Nico Rosberg "Roscoe" will forever be funny😂 pic.twitter.com/vKghkdjKHA
— Stefanie (@fastpitstop) November 25, 2022

He said, “At the of the second lap, Roscoe. Rosberg, I should say, has put in the fastest lap.”

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For those who are unaware, Roscoe is the name of Hamilton’s bulldog. Most would forgive Crofty for the hilarious mishap. Although we’re not sure if Rosberg would’ve taken too kindly to the mixup. Getting confused by your rival’s dog’s name is not exactly flattering.

Although Roscoe is a popular figure so the slip of the tongue is understandable.

Roscoe is a known figure thanks to the frequent paddock visits with Lewis Hamilton

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Roscoe became a part of Hamilton’s life in 2013. The bulldog has since become Hamilton’s best pal and travels the around the world with the world champion.

However, Roscoe has his own separate life as well. The vegan bulldog often spends his leisure time in the Mercedes hospitality zone. On the professional side of things, he earns $700 a day from modeling contracts. ‘Roscoe Hamilton’ also has massive 692K followers on Instagram.

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WATCH THIS STORY: Unknown Facts About Lewis Hamilton’s Beloved Dog Roscoe

Say what you will, Roscoe is living the life! However, Rosberg, being confused with Roscoe, is still harsh from Crofty.

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Mahim Suhalka is an F1 Author at EssentiallySports. This Sports Management post-graduate is an ardent supporter of the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team and their lead driver, Lewis Hamilton. The fact that Lewis dominated one of the most expensive sports in the world for all these years, despite his humble beginnings, has been a huge inspiration for Mahim and has made him a tenured fan of the competitive sport itself.

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Ranvijay Singh

Major On-Air Blunder Once Saw Lewis Hamilton’s Dog In The Same Boat As His Rival

Roscoe is a known figure thanks to the frequent paddock visits with Lewis Hamilton

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