Lewis Hamilton’s Canadian Grand Prix unravelled early and the culprit wasn’t a rival car, a pit stop blunder, or the weather. It was a groundhog.

“I didn’t see it happen,” Hamilton said after the June 15 race, per ESPN, “but I heard I hit a groundhog.” Hamilton shared that the incident was painful since he cares about animals.

This is where I plug my interview with a groundhog expert from last year — still one of the happiest moments of my career. I’m counting that section as 20 thoughts, including Nos. 191 and 177.

Lewis Hamilton said he felt devastated after learning that he had hit and killed a groundhog, damaging his Ferrari car, on his way to finishing sixth in the Canadian Grand Prix. Hamilton, who owns ...

Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton expressed his grief after killing a groundhog during his 13th lap of the Canadian Grand Prix: “I love animals and that’s so, so sad.” By Desiree Anello | E!

Lewis Hamilton Reacts After Running Over a Groundhog During F1 Race Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton expressed his grief after killing a groundhog during his 13th lap of the Canadian Grand Prix ...

Lewis Hamilton's car damaged after hitting a groundhog during the Canadian Grand Prix. Ferrari driver frustrated but not impacted on the results.

Lewis Hamilton says he is devastated after running over a groundhog during Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver hit the rodent during the 13th lap of the race in Montreal, leaving a ...

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