Lewis Hamilton ‘so Sad’ After Hitting Groundhog During Canadian Grand Prix as George Russell Claims Win | News Channel 3-12
- During the June 15, 2025 Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal, Lewis Hamilton hit a groundhog on lap 13, damaging his Ferrari SF-25 but finishing sixth.
- The incident occurred amid Hamilton's first season with Ferrari and followed similar past race groundhog collisions experienced by other drivers at the same circuit.
- Hamilton said he did not see the collision happen but heard he ran over a groundhog, describing the impact as devastating and expressing sadness due to his love of animals.
- The damage created a hole in the car’s right floor section, costing about half a second per lap and limiting downforce, which hindered Hamilton’s race pace despite brake issues.
- Hamilton felt fortunate to finish the race, acknowledged the need for Ferrari upgrades, and the event highlighted ongoing struggles and wildlife hazards at Montreal’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
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Lewis Hamilton Calls Hitting Groundhog in Race 'Devastating'
Lewis Hamilton thought he started out well Sunday in the Canadian Grand Prix, saying later he'd held position and was managing the tires well. "I was feeling optimistic," the seven-time world champion said, CNN reports. Then something happened, though Hamilton, 40, didn't know what. His car had hit a groundhog,...
Lewis Hamilton is ‘Devastated’ After He Ran Over Groundhog During Canadian Grand Prix | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Lewis Hamilton is addressing the casualty that took place during his latest F1 race. On Sunday (June 15), the 40-year-old Ferrari race car driver competed in the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal and during an early lap in the race, Lewis accidentally ran over a groundhog. “I got a good start [to the race], held position… so I was feeling optimistic,” Lewis, who is vegan and a big animal rights activist, told Sky Sports. “Then, and I didn’t see it…
Lewis Hamilton reacts to 'devastating' moment he ran over a groundhog during F1 race
"I didn't see it happen," the driver revealed.Clive Mason/Getty Lewis Hamilton at the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi in December 2024F1 driver Lewis Hamilton is "devastated" about the casualty in his latest race, because he accidentally ran over a groundhog.During an early lap of the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal on Sunday, the legendary British driver was told he hit an animal, and he hasn't been able to stop thinking about it since."I got a good…
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