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F1 Star Responds After Hitting a RABBIT During Imola GP Practice: "I Couldn't Avoid It" - The Mirror

During the opening practice session at the 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Imola, Alpine's Pierre Gasly collided with a rabbit that unexpectedly crossed the track.
The collision happened as the rabbit jumped across the track, causing damage to the front wing and floor of Gasly's car and disrupting his running.
Despite the incident and repairs, Gasly finished sixth in the first practice and improved to third in the second, outperforming several top drivers including Max Verstappen and George Russell.
Gasly called the day his best Friday of the season so far, commending his team’s rapid repairs, and humorously noted that he was initially unsure whether the animal he hit was a small cat or a large rabbit—later confirming it was the latter.
Despite sustaining some damage to his car from the incident, Gasly remained hopeful about improving his pace and was eager to experience how the rest of the race weekend would develop.

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