Lewis Hamilton announced the death of his beloved dog.

      Last Friday Lewis Hamilton addressed fans on a special occasion — his beloved dog had been taken to a veterinary clinic and was between life and death. The Ferrari driver promised to keep people informed about how events would unfold, and today announced that Rosco had died.

      “For four days he was in intensive care, fighting for his life, but I had to make the hardest decision of my life and say goodbye to Rosco…

      I feel immense gratitude for having shared my life with this beautiful being who was my angel and a true friend. I will forever cherish the memory of the time we spent together.

      I have never before had to make the decision to put a dog to sleep, although I know my mother and many friends have been through it. It is an extremely painful experience, and I deeply sympathize with everyone who has had to endure the loss of a beloved pet…

      Thank you all for your support and love for Rosco, which you have shown over the years…”

      In less than an hour after this news, which appeared on the seven-time world champion’s social media pages, nearly 2.5 million people reacted.