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 Heartbroken After Hitting Groundhog in Canadian GP originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Lewis Hamilton was left visibly shaken and emotionally distraught after Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix not just because of his underwhelming result, but due to an unexpected and heartbreaking incident on track.

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.