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.

Lewis Hamilton was left ‘devastated’ after finding out he had hit a groundhog during Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix. Groundhogs are familiar residents of the Circuit Giles Villeneuve, but they have been known to be reckless when F1 cars are on track.