Dogs of F1
Rescue dogs with a need for speed, from The Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show
Every Dog of F1 is a rescue, and each one is named for a driver or team leader. They perform for race crowds, meet fans in the paddock and fan zones, and create content that F1 fans can't stop sharing.
Meet the Dogs of F1
Nineteen rescue dogs, nineteen racing names. Every one came from a shelter, a rescue group or the street, and now they travel the race calendar with The Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show. Here's the full team, sorted by the team they cheer for.
McLaren
Oscar Pawastri
Rescued Australian Cattle Dog named for Oscar Piastri. Danced the Texas Two-Step with Oscar at the USGP.
Landog Norris
Named for Lando Norris. Starred in Google Gemini's McLaren commercial.
Zak Bark
Named for McLaren CEO Zak Brown, and met him at McLaren Media Day in Miami.
Red Bull Racing
Max Furstappen
Named for Max Verstappen. A regular at Red Bull Racing events, from Milton Keynes to Detroit.
Isack Houndjar
Named for Isack Hadjar, and got to meet him in person.
Laurent Muttkies
Named for Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies.
Daniel Ruffiardo
Named for Daniel Ricciardo, and finally met him in Austin in 2025.
Mercedes
George Jack Russell
Named for George Russell, who shared this pup on his own Instagram stories.
Kimi Puponelli
Named for Kimi Antonelli. Ollie Bearman's favorite, with over 1.1 million views.
Toto Woof
A Great Dane named for Mercedes boss Toto Wolff.
Ferrari
Charles Lecanine
Named for Charles Leclerc. Our high-flying jumper at the US Grand Prix.
Lewoof Hamilton
Named for Lewis Hamilton, and ready to cheer him on in red.
Haas
Ollie Barkman
Named for Ollie Bearman, the driver who can't get enough of the Dogs of F1.
Estebone Ocon
Named for Esteban Ocon, his bestie in the paddock.
Racing Bulls
Yuki Tsunodog
Named for Yuki Tsunoda, and right there with him through every team move.
Liam Pawson
Named for Liam Lawson. Made his debut at the Esses car show in Miami.
Williams, Aston Martin & Cadillac
Alex Albone
Named for Alex Albon, who stopped for a selfie at the Williams FanZone.
Fernandog Alonso
Named for Fernando Alonso. Took a ride in Fernando's drivers' parade ATV.
Checo Pawrez
Named for Sergio “Checo” Pérez. Ready for the Cadillac livery reveal in Times Square.
Fan Favorites:
The dogs F1 fans ask about most.
Oscar Pawastri
A rescued Australian Cattle Dog who danced the Texas Two-Step with Oscar Piastri on stage at the US Grand Prix. His introduction video has passed 1.7 million views.
Kimi Puponelli
Ollie Bearman's favorite. Their first meeting in Austin has passed 1.1 million views.
Daniel Ruffiardo
Waited years to meet Daniel Ricciardo, and finally did in Austin in 2025. They celebrated with the Texas Two-Step.
Landog Norris
Welcomed Zak Brown into the paddock, starred in a Google Gemini commercial for McLaren, and celebrated Lando's World Championship at F1 Arcade in Las Vegas.
Max Furstappen
A regular at Red Bull Racing events, from the factory in Milton Keynes to the 2026 season launch in Detroit.
Viral Moments
Our most-watched videos from the paddock and the fan zones, with millions of views:
2.9M views: Meet the Dogs of F1
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1.7M views: Meet Oscar Pawastri
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1.2M views: Dancing with Oscar Piastri
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1.1M views: Ollie Bearman meets Kimi
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805K views: Meeting Zak Brown
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607K views: Meeting Daniel Ricciardo
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Shared by the Paddock
The teams, drivers and broadcasters have shared the dogs with their own fans.
McLaren: Posted the dogs three times from Miami 2026, including “The adventures of Piastri and Pawastri.” See the post →
Oscar Piastri: Put Oscar Pawastri in his own photo dump.
Ollie Bearman: Posted with the team after the US Grand Prix.
George Russell: Shared George Jack Russell to his Instagram story. See the story →
Red Bull Racing: Featured Max Furstappen on its Instagram stories from the Fan Forum. See it →
Team LN4: Shared the moment Lando stopped to sign our Landog Norris star. See it →
F1 TV: Featured the dogs on The Cooldown Room and the Weekend Warm-Up. Cooldown Room → Warm-Up →
F1 Explains: The dogs joined David Coulthard and Mika Häkkinen at the live podcast in Austin. Listen →
Where We've Raced:
Stage shows, paddock visits, livery reveals and factory tours. Here's what the Dogs of F1 have done so far.
US Grand Prix, Circuit of the Americas
Performing at the USGP every year since 2022, plus paddock visits, the Fan Forum and team fan zones.
Miami Grand Prix
Live shows on the Fan Fest main stage in 2026, plus guest appearances at McLaren Racing Live.
Las Vegas
Grand Prix Plaza, F1 Arcade and race-weekend fan events. Back for the 2026 Grand Prix, Nov 19–21.
MotoGP at COTA
Live shows in the Grand Plaza during the MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas.
England
Visits to the McLaren Technology Centre, Red Bull Racing's factory in Milton Keynes, and Silverstone.
Detroit
The Red Bull Racing and Ford 2026 season launch and Fan Fest at Michigan Central Station.
Brand Collaborations
The Dogs of F1 create content that race fans actually want to watch. Here are some of the brands they’ve teamed up with and shown off on race weekends:
Google Gemini × McLaren: Oscar Pawastri and Landog Norris starred in Google Gemini's commercial for McLaren, filmed in Miami. See the post →
Quad Lock: Oscar Pawastri danced with Oscar Piastri on the Quad Lock stage at the US Grand Prix. See the post →
Duracell: Alex Albone trained for Duracell's FanPrix sim race in Miami. See the post →
Enchanté: Made Daniel Ruffiardo's long-awaited meetup with Daniel Ricciardo happen in Austin. See the post →
F1 Arcade: Landog Norris celebrated Lando's World Championship with Lando at F1 Arcade Las Vegas. See the post →
F1 Grand Prix Plaza: Oscar Pawastri made a pit stop at Grand Prix Plaza in Las Vegas. See the post →
LEGO: After the life-size LEGO race in Miami, Oscar Pawastri built his own McLaren LEGO car. See the post →
Ray-Ban: Charles Lecanine rocked his Scuderia Ferrari Ray-Bans at the Miami Grand Prix. See the post →
For Race Promoters: Book the Show
Booking Info:
Bring the Dogs of F1 to Your Race.
COTA and the Miami Grand Prix have both booked The Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show. We offer full stunt dog shows or short stage performances, with high jumps, frisbee, agility and dancing, plus a meet-and-greet with fans after every show.
Our Booking process is simple:
- Fill out our contact form.
- You'll immediately receive an email to select your show options.
- Within 48 hours you'll receive a Quote & Rider to sign and return to reserve your dates. Need it faster? Just call us at 970-930-1191.
- Once the Quote is received, we'll send you our Contract (or we can use your company's entertainment agreement).
- Once the Contract is signed, we'll send you our W-9, COI, footprint, and invoices. Deposit due 30 days after signing.
For Teams and Partners: Invite Us to the Paddock
The dogs come ready to create content: driver meetups, livery reveals, birthday surprises and trick sessions with the team. They're calm around crowds and garages, and they're used to cameras.
We're in Las Vegas for the 2026 Grand Prix, Nov 19–21.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Are all the Dogs of F1 rescue dogs?
Q: Can the Dogs of F1 perform at our race?
Q: Can the dogs visit our team in the paddock or hospitality area?
Q: Where will the Dogs of F1 be next?
Q: Are the Dogs of F1 affiliated with Formula 1?
The Dogs of F1 is a fan team from The Canine Stars and is not affiliated with Formula 1, the FIA or any team. Driver and team names describe real meetups and fan moments.
