Lewis Hamilton opened up about the recent loss of his beloved pet bulldog Roscoe on Thursday, revealing how grief has brought him closer to fans around the world, especially ahead of Mexico’s Day of the Dead. Mexican Grand Prix fans and race organizers have created tributes at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez including a statue of Roscoe in an altar for the November 2 celebration. “I felt like I’m connecting with people so much more through this kind of grief period,” said seven-times world champion Hamilton. “Fans have sent paintings and drawings of Roscoe, although my house is really quiet now.” When told of the Mexican legend that dogs help souls cross the river to the afterlife, the Ferrari driver smiled. “Yeah, he’ll be asking me to carry him over the river, probably, because he never liked water,” he said. Hamilton reflected on how the outpouring of support has been particularly meaningful during turbulent times. “For me, it’s<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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