Lewis Hamilton Just Cheated on Roscoe (And Twitter Has Thoughts)

By Lewis Barnett 6 June, 2025 5 mins read 55 Views

Listen. I've been covering F1 for eight years now, and I thought I'd seen everything.

Then Lewis Hamilton goes and pets another animal. Not just any animal – Larry the Cat. The most famous feline in British politics. And honestly? The internet's reaction has me cackling at 2 AM scrolling through replies.

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When Your Dog Has His Own Instagram Empire

Here's teh thing about Lewis and Roscoe – they're basically the ultimate power couple of Formula 1. That French bulldog has 1.8 million Instagram followers (yes, really), his own Vogue cover, and probably better skincare than most of us. The 12-year-old pup is practically Hamilton's shadow at every race weekend where pets are allowed.

So when Lewis showed up at Downing Street this week for some education reform meeting with Keir Starmer – totally normal Tuesday for a seven-time world champion, right? – nobody expected the real story to be about inter-species betrayal.

But there he was. Caught red-handed. Stroking Larry the Cat like some kind of... cat person.

The Scandal That Broke Twitter (Temporarily)

Larry's unofficial social media account posted the evidence with the caption: "Thanks for the stroke @LewisHamilton – love from the sleeping cat to the prancing horse x." Cheeky little guy knows exactly what he's doing.

The responses came fast and brutal:

"If Roscoe ever sees this picture he will never forgive LH."

"Two legends in the same photo" (okay, that one was actually sweet).

My personal favorite: "Ahh I guess Lewis's demands to Sir Keir Starmer proved futile and Lewis went over Keir's head to the real power in Number 10."

Because let's be honest – Larry probably has more job security than most Cabinet ministers at this point. The tabby's been Chief Mouser since 2011, surviving Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss (barely counts), and now Starmer. That's political longevity you can't buy.

Roscoe's Health Scare Changes Everything

Here's where this gets genuinely emotional though.

Hamilton admitted last month that every text from Roscoe's caretaker makes his "heart stop for a second." The poor dog battled pneumonia recently, and at 12 and a half years old, Lewis knows their time together is precious. French bulldogs don't typically live much longer than that.

"This is a time where every time I get a text message from the lady who looks after him, my heart stops for a second. Because I'm thinking, 'What's next?'" Hamilton said. God, that hits different when you realize how much that dog means to him.

Maybe petting Larry wasn't betrayal. Maybe it was just a guy who loves animals being... well, a guy who loves animals.

The Ferrari Struggles Continue (Unfortunately)

While we're talking about Hamilton's 2025 struggles – and trust me, there are many – his move to Ferrari hasn't exactly been the fairy tale comeback story we all hoped for. One Sprint win. Zero proper podiums. And that heartbreaking Sky Sports interview after Spain where he looked ready to cry?

Poor Rachel Brooks caught the brunt of his frustration, though Lewis did apologize later. Class act, even when everything's falling apart.

The Canadian Grand Prix is coming up June 15th, and honestly, I'm not holding my breath for a miracle. This Ferrari just isn't clicking with him yet. It's like watching your favorite band try to cover someone else's songs – technically proficient but missing that magic.

Larry vs. Roscoe: The Ultimate Showdown

So who wins in this epic pet rivalry?

Larry's got the political connections, the Downing Street real estate, and apparently the ability to charm F1 legends. Born in 2007 – same year Hamilton started his McLaren career, which is either cosmic coincidence or destiny.

But Roscoe? He's got the Instagram empire, the Vogue covers, the matching outfits, and most importantly – he's got Lewis's whole heart. Hamilton's planning to dress him in a red Ferrari cape for Monza this year, assuming the old boy's health holds up.

The winner? Honestly, it's us. Because watching the internet lose its collective mind over a F1 driver petting a government cat while his dog potentially plots revenge from Monaco is exactly the kind of ridiculous content I live for.

Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go check if Roscoe's posted any passive-aggressive Instagram stories lately.

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