Lewis Hamilton ‘so Sad’ After Hitting Groundhog During Canadian Grand Prix as George Russell Claims Win | News Channel 3-12
- Lewis Hamilton, a 40-year-old British Ferrari driver, ran over a groundhog on lap 13 during the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal.
- The incident occurred at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve and was confirmed after the race when team personnel found the animal's remains in the car.
- The collision caused significant damage to the car’s right floor, reducing downforce and contributing to Hamilton dropping from fifth to sixth place in the 70-lap race.
- Hamilton described the impact as "a big impact" and said, "I didn’t see it happen, but I heard I hit a groundhog," adding he felt "devastated" and "so sad" for the animal.
- Despite brake issues and setbacks, Hamilton finished sixth, but acknowledged the car needs upgrades to compete better, while George Russell won his first race of the season.
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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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