Lewis Hamilton reveals special ‘Ferrari’ outfit he is set to dress dog Roscoe in for Silverstone and Monza F1 races

LEWIS HAMILTON has revealed that he is planning to dress his dog Roscoe in a special Ferrari outfit later this year.

The superstar’s beloved French bulldog has not been with him at races this season as he has been recovering from a .

Lewis Hamilton has been seen walking his beloved pooch around the paddock in previous yearsRoscoe joined Hamilton in Monza four years ago

With Roscoe thankfully having been nursed back to health, is hoping to have him back on the grid before too long.

Quizzed about the 12-year-old’s next appearance, the seven-time world champion, 40, said: “I really want to take him to Silverstone, and particularly Monza, this year.

“I plan to put him in a red cape and outfit. I was with him before Miami and he still wants to play.

“He’s still got that youthful spirit. But he does like to sleep a lot.”;;

Hamilton also admitted that about his elderly pooch.

“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,”;; the superstar said.

“Because I’m thinking, ‘What’snext?’ But he’s fine now, fortunately. He is doing well.

“He’s 12-and-a-half years old, so he’s an old boy and it’s unusual for them to live that long.”;;

Roscoe has been nursed back to health by trainer Kirstin McMillan, and like Hamilton lives a vegan lifestyle.

Despite worries about his pooch, Hamilton is excited to race in Imola for the first time as a Ferrari driver this weekend.

The former and star said: “It’s weird because these hospitality trucks have been here since 2009.

“I’ve walked past Ferrari and never went inside. If I’m really being honest, I was always too scared to go inside being from a different team.

“So today is another realisation and feeling. You know that Italians are extremely passionate about it.

“It’s a lot more than you expect when you’re actually in it. And it’s beautiful.”;;

Hamilton is seventh in the driver standings after six grands prix – 90 points off leader Oscar Piastri.

The British favourite is also 12 points behind team-mate , who was forced out of media day duties by illness.