LEWIS HAMILTON has thanked fans for making an “incredible” Lego portrait of his dog Roscoe after he passed away last month.
The Ferrari ace shared the sad news that his pet had died after being put in a coma following a battle with pneumonia.
It caused Roscoe’s heart to stop as vets attempted to save him.
The Formula One driver didn’t know if his beloved dog would ever wake up and eventually confirmed the sad news he had died in an emotional Instagram post.
Hamilton has received an outpouring of support on social media since Roscoe’s death and he said one in particular “really touched me”.
The 40-year-old showed off a Lego painting resembling Roscoe’s face.
The portrait was made up of tiny separate Lego scenes featuring different figurines which paid tribute to Hamilton’s career in Formula 1, his hobbies and home life.
Hamilton’s love of gym, gaming and cycling were all depicted in the artwork, as well as Roscoe’s skateboard, leaving the F1 star blown away.
He said: “This lego portrait of Roscoe really touched me. The amount of detail in it is incredible and I can’t imagine how long it took.
“Thank you to Karen and Ilona for making this and sending it to me.
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“I also want to take a moment to thank all of you for the outpouring of love that there’s been since Roscoe’s passing.
“It’s still very painful and will be forever, but all of the support is helping me through this tremendously. I can’t thank you all enough.
“Many of you out there have also lost a pet so I know wherever Roscoe is he’s got tons of friends.
“He’s surrounded by love and good vibes, just as he was when he was alive.”
Hamilton returned to F1 earlier this month for the first time since Roscoe’s death at the Singapore Grand Prix.
He revealed how the support of fans across the world had helped him while grieving.
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Hamilton said: “[I’ve received] Lots of messages. [It’s been] Quite overwhelming to be honest, to see just how many people Roscoe touched around the world.
“And really heartwarming to receive. I’ve not been able to reply to everybody.
“It was the most important thing in my life, so it was a very difficult experience.
“And I know so many people in the world have gone through it, and know what it’s like to have a pet that’s just that gives you such amazing love, and it’s an amazing experience.
“I’m really just looking forward to now just getting back in the car and doing what I love doing here.”
Inside track on Hamilton’s life
LEWIS HAMILTON has driven his way into pole position as Formula One’s most prolific winner.
The British speedster lives life in the fast lane both on and off the track, with a string of high-profile romances and jet-set lifestyle.
Hamilton made his name at McLaren and Mercedes but stunned the racing world by signing a £100million deal to join Ferrari for next season.
His exploits have seen him rub shoulders with Hollywood icon Brad Pitt but Lew snubbed the chance to feature in Top Gun 2.
And fans can follow his fortunes on the latest season of Netflix’s smash hit Drive To Survive.
Hamilton’s talent saw him go from humble origins in Stevenage to boasting an £11m car collection.
He joined celeb dating app Raya after splitting from Brazilian beauty Juliana Nalu.
And his exes are said to include Rita Ora, Rihanna and Nicole Scherzinger.
Hamilton was embroiled in a bitter feud with Nico Rosberg but the pair buried the hatchet to sport £35k watches they were given for FREE.
He also shared high-profile battles with Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel.
But his most shocking showdown saw Max Verstappen handed the World Championship over him by a controversial safety car decision.
The Brit is chasing a record eighth world title – the first of which came in 2008 and has seen Felipe Masa sue F1 for £62m after a crash saw him miss out.
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