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 finished a lonely sixth and was a long way off the pace in Montreal; Hamilton revealed he hit a groundhog during the early stages of the Canadian Grand Prix, which explained his disappointing pace;

Lewis Hamilton expressed sadness after unintentionally running over a groundhog during the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal. The incident occurred on the 13th lap of the race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, a track known for its groundhog sightings over the years.