Published 19:34 IST, July 8th 2020

Lewis Hamilton confirms having successfully converted his British bulldog into a 'vegan'

Lewis Hamilton wrote that his dog's coat is much softer, his swollen paws have healed up, he is no longer limping with arthritis pain and breathing has opened.

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While Lewis Hamilton's Formula 1 title defence did t get to a great start last weekend, British racer did give his fans something to cheer about by revealing news that his pet pup Roscoe has turned vegan and loving it. Lewis Hamilton revealed news by posting a picture of British bulldog Roscoe on his pet’s Instagram p.

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Formula1: Lewis Hamilton dog turns vegan 

Lewis Hamilton in caption wrote that since his dog has gone vegan, his coat is much softer, his swollen paws have healed up, he is longer limping with pain of arthritis and his breathing has opened up. Lewis Hamilton also wrote that he is super happy with result. 

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Before sharing good news, Lewis Hamilton recently shared heartbreaking news of his dog Coco dying. Hamilton dog had died of a suspected heart attack, despite his efforts to revive. Sharing news on Instagram handle, Hamilton wrote that his beautiful dog died at home with family by her side.

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Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton diet 

Coming to Hamilton diet,  Mercedes driver switched to vegan diet in 2017. According to a report in New York Times,  Hamilton diet consists of fruits, vegetables and grains while also cutting down on processed foods. While talking to Menshealth.com about turning vegan, Hamilton said that only thing he regrets is t having done it before.

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Hamilton, in interview , also said that his taste buds have learned about things that he never thought he would eat and that he loves eating falafel, avocado, beetroot, fresh and dried fruits. He furr said that vegan diet also brought an improvement in his fitness levels.

Lewis Hamilton nearing one race Formula 1 ban 

Defending F1 champion Lewis Hamilton is reportedly nearing a one-race ban after accruing more points on his Formula 1 licence. According to a report in Sun, Hamilton's four penalty points at Austrian Grand Prix brings his total to seven for 12-month period.

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According to F1 rules, any driver picking up 12 points in a year would be hit with a one-race ban. While Lewis Hamilton was slapped with two points on Saturday for igring waved yellow safety flags telling him to slow down, he picked up two more points in Sunday's race for clashing with Red Bull driver Alex Albon.

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19:34 IST, July 8th 2020