F1 chaos as dog on track halts Bahrain Grand Prix practice and prompts Lewis Hamilton joke
Bahrain Grand Prix practice had to be stopped on Friday afternoon because of a dog managing to get out on to the track. The bizarre incident brought hilarious reactions from Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel.
Hamilton, told that there was a dog on track at Turn One, joked on the team radio: “I hope it’s not Roscoe.”
The seven-time Formula One world champion takes British bulldog Roscoe, who he recently revealed eats a full vegan diet, to every race with him.
The pair are virtually inseparable and Roscoe was even pictured in Mercedes’ celebrations at the Turkish Grand Prix earlier this month as Hamilton wrapped up his seventh drivers’ championship to tie level with Michael Schumacher.
While the unexpected appearance of the on-track canine prompted Vettel to launch into a chorus of 2000s pop classic Who Let The Dogs Out by Baha Men.
