Lewis Hamilton ‘devastated' after killing groundhog during Canadian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton missed out on a podium finish in Montreal as George Russell finished in first position at the Canadian Grand Prix. Meanwhile, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen came second, followed by Mercedes' AK Antonelli in third position. Ferrari's Hamilton, on the other hand, came sixth, and was also left devastated as after the race he was informed that he hit a groundhog.
According to Hamilton, the incident probably took place around Lap 12, and also resulted in car damage. The groundhogs have a large population in Montreal's Ile Notre-Dame, where the Circuit Giles Villeneuve is located. According to multiple media reports, the groundhog was killed by Hamilton's car, as it went over the rodent, which belongs to the group of large ground squirrels known as marmots.
Speaking to Sky Sports, the Brit said, 'I got a good start [to the race], held position, I was holding onto the group and managing tyres well, so I was feeling optimistic.'
'Then, and I didn't see it happen, but I heard I hit a groundhog.
'That's devastating, I love animals and that's so, so sad. That's never happened to me here before.
'But the floor, the right side, there's a hole in it and all the vanes are all gone.'
It was evident that Hamilton's car was damaged on the underside, as he slipped from fifth position to seventh. He eventually finished in sixth position, after Lando Norris retired due to a collision.
Hamilton's car faced issues later, as revealed by the British driver. He said, 'Given that and we had a brake issue halfway through as well, and we stayed out probably too long after the first stop and came out behind traffic and it just went from one thing to another.'
'So I'm happy I could just finish, especially with the brake issue I had.
'We're really in need of an upgrade and there's a lot of things that need to change before we can fight at the front,' he added.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Time of India
37 minutes ago
- Time of India
Lando Norris crashes into Oscar Piastri in costly mistake that shakes McLaren team spirit
During the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix, something happened that surprised many. It was not about winning. It was not about fast laps. It was something much more serious. Two drivers from the same team made a costly mistake. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now It left fans shocked. The team boss was not happy. He spoke clearly after the race. His words were strong. He was upset. What happened between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri on that day was not expected. But it happened in front of everyone. And it hurt McLaren badly. Lando Norris crashed into Oscar Piastri on lap 67 of the Canadian GP in Montreal On Sunday, June 9, 2025, during the Montreal Grand Prix, the catastrophe occurred. Lando Norris made a maneuver on Oscar Piastri after 67 laps were finished and the race came. McLaren had both driving for him. Fourth place was where both of them were going. Lando Norris came too near. Oscar Piastri's vehicle was hit from behind. The damage was extensive. Oscar Piastri kept racing and finished fourth. Lando Norris had to stop and leave the race. The team lost points. The cars needed repair. It was a costly mistake. The crash was between two teammates. That made it worse. Andrea Stella is McLaren's Team Principal. After the race, he called F1. com. He said, 'We never want to see our cars crash. And not into each other. That is not acceptable.' His voice showed his anger. He was not happy with what happened on the track. Lando Norris says sorry after crash as Oscar Piastri moves ahead in points Lando Norris knew he was wrong. After the race, he said sorry to the team. He took the blame. Andrea Stella liked that. He said, 'Lando owned the mistake and said sorry right away. That matters to us. He learned something important.' Tired of too many ads? go ad free now With 198 points, Oscar Piastri has taken first place. With 176 points, Lando Norris is now second; Max Verstappen third is 155 points. On June 30, 2025, at the Red Bull Ring will be the Austria round. If Lando Norris wants to gain ground in the championship, he must perform well there. Also Read:
NDTV
an hour ago
- NDTV
Lewis Hamilton Left Devastated After Bizarre Incident During Canadian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton said he felt devastated after learning that he had hit and killed a groundhog, damaging his Ferrari car, on his way to finishing sixth in the Canadian Grand Prix. Hamilton, who owns a French bulldog called Roscoe that is often seen with him at Grands Prix, said he did not see the groundhog and felt that the incident reduced the performance of his car after a bright start Sunday. "It was feeling pretty decent up until then," said the seven-time world champion. "I got a good start, I held position and I was holding onto the leading group. "I was managing the tyres well, so I was feeling optimistic. "I didn't see it happen, but I heard I hit a groundhog. That's devastating because I love animals and I'm so sad about it. It's horrible. "That's never happened to me before here, but the floor -- basically the right-side -- there was a hole in it. "Given that, and we had a brake issue halfway through as well, and then we probably stayed out too long in the first stop and came out behind traffic... it went from one thing to another." After going 10 races without a podium this season for the first time in his Formula One career, having joined Ferrari, Hamilton was expressing mounting frustration at the team's disappointing start to the year. "I'm grateful that I finished, particularly with the brake issue I had. We are really in need of an upgrade, but there are a lot of things that need to change in order for us to compete at the front." Team-mate Charles Leclerc finished fifth despite missing much of Friday practice after crashing in the opening session, but said he was frustrated by how his race had unfolded.
Hindustan Times
5 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Lewis Hamilton ‘devastated' after killing groundhog during Canadian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton missed out on a podium finish in Montreal as George Russell finished in first position at the Canadian Grand Prix. Meanwhile, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen came second, followed by Mercedes' AK Antonelli in third position. Ferrari's Hamilton, on the other hand, came sixth, and was also left devastated as after the race he was informed that he hit a groundhog. According to Hamilton, the incident probably took place around Lap 12, and also resulted in car damage. The groundhogs have a large population in Montreal's Ile Notre-Dame, where the Circuit Giles Villeneuve is located. According to multiple media reports, the groundhog was killed by Hamilton's car, as it went over the rodent, which belongs to the group of large ground squirrels known as marmots. Speaking to Sky Sports, the Brit said, 'I got a good start [to the race], held position, I was holding onto the group and managing tyres well, so I was feeling optimistic.' 'Then, and I didn't see it happen, but I heard I hit a groundhog. 'That's devastating, I love animals and that's so, so sad. That's never happened to me here before. 'But the floor, the right side, there's a hole in it and all the vanes are all gone.' It was evident that Hamilton's car was damaged on the underside, as he slipped from fifth position to seventh. He eventually finished in sixth position, after Lando Norris retired due to a collision. Hamilton's car faced issues later, as revealed by the British driver. He said, 'Given that and we had a brake issue halfway through as well, and we stayed out probably too long after the first stop and came out behind traffic and it just went from one thing to another.' 'So I'm happy I could just finish, especially with the brake issue I had. 'We're really in need of an upgrade and there's a lot of things that need to change before we can fight at the front,' he added.
