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F1 stars' pets from driver with THIRTEEN cats, a yacht-loving pooch, Hamilton's Insta-famous bulldog and even a reindeer

"LOVE to travel, play ball and get attention from all the girls, especially when they rub my bum." It reads like the bio of a semi-professional footballer and wannabe Love Island contestant's Tinder bio. 28 Lewis Hamilton's pet dog Roscoe is arguably one of the most famous pups on the planet Credit: Instagram @roscoelovescoco But this quirky little nugget is the Instagram bio of a super-famous influencer with 1.2million followers. Their name? BULLDOG . Us mere mortals could only dream of racking up that number of fans on social media. According to reports, mega-popular Roscoe raked in around £200,000 last year through his Instagram page. READ MORE SPORT STORIES Owner Hamilton is one of the richest sportspeople of all time, with a net worth of around £285million and paid £55m a year to drive for Ferrari. Perhaps it should come as little surprise he has a superstar pet to match. And Roscoe is one pampered pet pooch... but he's not the sport's only famous pet. SunSport takes a look at all F1 stars' beloved dogs, cats, horses and, err, reindeer... Most read in Motorsport CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Lewis Hamilton AS mentioned, Hamilton, 40, has a British Bulldog named Roscoe - his one and only pet. Like the F1 racer himself, Roscoe is a vegan pooch and has been spotted driving a Mercedes. Hamilton famously won six of his seven world titles at Mercedes, following his spell at McLaren. Roscoe, meanwhile, drives his own black, miniature Mercedes G-Wagon with a personalised plate: R05 COE. The pampered pup is often spotted living a life of luxury, from trips on a private jet to his own birthday party. Roscoe also joins Hamilton in the gym and sometimes even in the paddock on Grand Prix weekends. Without a doubt, Roscoe Hamilton is one of the most famous dogs on the planet. However, Hamilton recently revealed he's "always really wanted a horse". Watch this space. 28 Roscoe even has his own Mercedes G-Wagon to get around Credit: Instagram @roscoelovescoco 28 Roscoe is a regular at F1 Grands Prix as he strolls around the paddock Credit: Getty 28 Hamilton has even thrown parties for vegan Roscoe with all of his friends invited Credit: Instagram @roscoelovescoco 28 Hamilton brought Roscoe to the paddock when he clinched his record-equalling seventh world title Credit: Social Media - Refer to Source 28 Roscoe is no stranger to a flight in a private jet Credit: Instagram @roscoelovescoco 28 Roscoe lives life in the fast line, even taking his spot in a Mercedes F1 racer Credit: Facebook/Lewis Hamilton Inside Lewis Hamilton's birthday celebrations for beloved dog Roscoe with special cake and chilling out with movie Alex Albon ALBON, 29, is the proud owner of his very own "zoo". The London-born Thai racer now drives for Williams, but it seems his real full-time job is looking after his animals. Albon owns a staggering 13 CATS - and in a recent video on F1's official TikTok channel even had difficulty remembering their names. When asked, Albon sighed and said: "Oof... there's one cat called Hugo. "Armani, Gucci, Prada... err, Lucky." Clearly confused, he continued: "Another cat is either Armani or Moomoo. "Giraffe, Hippo, Bear... have I said Giraffe? "There's one called Sushi... I'm missing something. "Ah. Duck and Goose!" The fun doesn't stop there, though, as Albon continued: "I also have a dog... and a horse." There is also an Instagram account called 'Albon Pets' which is run by the entire family, as the bio states: "Welcome to 'The Albon Zoo.' The pets of Alex, Zoe, Alicia, Bitbit and Luca." It's has 346,000 followers and counting... 28 Alex Albon has an incredible 13 cats as part of his family 'zoo' Credit: Instagram @albon_pets 28 Albon struggled to recall the name of his 13 cats in a recent TikTok video Credit: Instagram @albon_pets 28 Albon even has a horse, named Snow White 28 As well as 13 cats, Albon has a dog and horse Max Verstappen THE reigning F1 champion, 27, has a sausage dog named Nino and three cats - Jimmy, Sassy and Donut (Donatello) - with partner Kelly Piquet, step-daughter Penelope and Jimmy and Sassy are named after Monaco nightclubs, such is the Belgium-born Dutch racer's love of the principality. However, it's not all plain sailing for The Red Bull superstar admitted: 'Nino's actually very sweet to be honest. He does terrorise the cats a bit..." Not only that, they get somewhat in the way when he's taking part in his eSports sim racing. Verstappen continued: 'Nino has tried [to sit on my lap while I race] but the cats try that as well. "Sometimes I have a cat stuck between the pedals!' 28 Max Verstappen has three cats and a dog - who barely give him a moment's peace Credit: Instagram @maxverstappen1 28 Verstappen joked the animals love to disturb him while he's gaming Credit: Instagram @kellypiquet Pierre Gasly THE Alpine star has never been shy in showing off the pet pup he owns alongside Portuguese model-influencer partner Kika Gomes. Simba, who Gasly calls a "superstar" and claims "entertains our life", even has his own Instagram page. With just over 7,000 followers, he's got a way to go to catch up with Roscoe. But Simba has an adoring legion of followers who comment on his posts, from strolling in the paddock to flying high in a private jet. He may not have the following of Roscoe, but he's still living the pampered pooch life. Recently, animal-loving Gasly was mortified after 28 Pierre Gasly and partner Kika Gomes are proud dog parents to Simba Credit: Getty 28 Gasly claims Simba 'entertains our lives' Credit: Instagram @pierregasly Carlos Sainz THE Williams star, 30, has always been gushing about his dog, believed to be a Wirehaired Pointer. The former Ferrari racer's pooch features on his social media regularly, with Pinon even having a pup of his own - while his mum appears to own at least two Maltese Terriers. On his love of the animals, "He's like your best mate, the one who's always happy for you and when you're around. "It makes you feel special. "Pinon is my best friend... my favourite living thing." 28 Carlos Sainz is a proud owner of pet pooch, Pinon Credit: Alamy Charles Leclerc LAST year, The Ferrari star welcomed blonde miniature Dachshund, Leo, to the family in April 2024. In an official F1 press conference, Leclerc revealed: "I've always had dogs within my family, but never had my own. And yeah, he joined last Monday and it's been great. "My girlfriend [looks after him when I'm away], but I do take care of him when I'm at home." Leo is regularly spotted in the paddock with the Monegasque racer - even boasting his own VIP pass - with fans often joking things like "living his best life" and "Leo is the main character" on social media. The pampered pup has even been spotted aboard Leclerc's yacht! What a way to travel... 28 Charles Leclerc regularly brings pet pup Leo to races Credit: Getty 28 Leo is all over Leclerc's Instagram, including a snap of him on a yacht Credit: Instagram @charles_leclerc 28 Leo has his very own VIP paddock pass Credit: Instagram @charles_leclerc 28 Leo is often spotted playing with Gasly's pup, Simba Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 28 Leo is also pals with Hamilton's famous dog, Roscoe Credit: INSTAGRAM Nico Hulkenberg THE F1 veteran, 37, recently scored his best finish for six years by finishing fifth at the Spanish GP in his Sauber. And away from the track he celebrated with this family - including a fluffy black and white Pomeranian, presumably ironically named Zeus. He recently shared a snap of the two cuddled up in bed after returning from racing with the caption: "Happy daddy is back home." Zeus has his own Instagram page with an impressive 15,000 followers. Like all other F1 pups, he lives the high life - with Zeus snapped in a Porsche, outside Chanel and even on a private jet. 28 Nico Hulkenberg has a fluffy Pomeranian called Zeus Credit: Instagram @zeus_hulkenberg 28 Zeus has a taste for the finer things in life Credit: Instagram @zeus_hulkenberg 28 Hulkenberg regularly shares snaps of pooch Zeus on social media Credit: Instagram @zeus_hulkenberg Zhou Guanyu SPENDING 2025 as Ferrari's reserve driver, Guanyu, 26, has a little extra time to spend with his loved ones - which includes a pet munchkin cat, called Sweetcorn. The kitty has nearly 73,000 Instagram followers, with a mixture of sweet and hilarious pics scattered all over her feed. Sweetcorn has been snapped in a go-kart, surrounded by racing helmets far bigger than her... and, like seemingly all cats, even sitting on his laptop while he's trying to work. Zhou even wore a helmet covered in snaps of him and his beloved cat. During Zhou's season at Sauber last year, Sweetcorn was even seen roaming the paddock as the team's Instagram account poked fun of Leclerc by captioning a picture: "Move over Leo, there's a new paddock pet in town." 28 Zhou Guanyu owns a munchkin cat called Sweetcorn Credit: Instagram @ 28 Sweetcorn has gone viral for some hilarious snaps on her own Instagram page Credit: Instagram @ 28 Zhou even had pics of Sweetcorn plastered on his helmet at Sauber Credit: Instagram @ Valtteri Bottas THE list has been pretty dog-heavy... with Albon skewing the numbers for Team Cat. But Finnish legend REINDEER . In December 2020, partner Tiffany Cromwell, herself a professional cyclist, posted a snap captioned: 'Welcome to the family Rosa. "Because everyone needs a pet reindeer in their life… don't they? "She's going to live the best life in the Arctic!" It's just the sort of wild antics you'd expect from Bottas - who once released a 28 Valtteri Bottas doesn't have a cat or a dog... but a pet reindeer called Rosa Credit: Instagram @valtteribottas