When seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton suffered damage to his car during the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday, the cause wasn’t initially clear.

Lewis Hamilton hit a groundhog in the early stages of the race in Montreal, causing enough damage to ruin his chances of a strong result

Lewis Hamilton had a heartbreaking moment during the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix when he accidentally ran over a groundhog on the track. The incident happened on Lap 12 at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal. Hamilton, who was racing hard in the middle of the pack, didn’t see the animal until it was too late.