Lewis Hamilton mourns his beloved dog ahead of the Day of the Dead in Mexico

Mexico City, October 23 – Lewis Hamilton He spoke about the recent loss of his beloved pet bulldog Roscoe, and revealed how grief has brought him closer to fans around the world, especially ahead of the Mexican Championship. Day of the Dead.

Mexican Grand Prix fans and race organizers held tributes at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez including a statue of Roscoe at the altar of the November 2 celebration.

“I felt like I was connecting with people more during that kind of grieving period,” he said. Seven-time world champion Hamilton.

“Fans have sent paintings and drawings of Roscoe, although my house is really quiet now.”

When he told the Ferrari driver about the Mexican legend that dogs help souls cross the river into the afterlife, he smiled.

“Yes,” he said, “he will ask me to carry him across the river, probably, because he never liked water.”

Hamilton spoke about how the outpouring of support is especially important during turbulent times.

“For me, it was really heartening to see at this time in the world where everything seems so dark, there’s such a big gap, and especially when you look at the people running these countries, they don’t seem to have any compassion,” he said.

Hamilton explained how his love of animals influenced his decision to follow a vegan diet, and how he braved the family’s skepticism about getting his own dog due to his travel schedule.

“You learn a lot about empathy. You feel a love that you can’t get from anywhere else, really. They bring you such happiness, they’re the happiest beings in the world,” he said.

Despite the loss, Hamilton keeps Roscoe’s memory alive at home. “I still have his bed and toys everywhere, so it’s still a big part of the furniture,” he said.