Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton was saddened to discover his car had run over a groundhog during Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal.

Formula One racing driver Lewis Hamilton was left 'devastated' after he struck an animal at high-speed in F1's Canadian Grand Prix.

Racing legend Lewis Hamilton, a producer on an upcoming movie starring Brad Pitt as a fictional Formula 1 driver, wanted the film to show the reality of what it looks, feels and sounds like to speed around a track at 200 miles per hour.

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.

MONTREAL -- Lewis Hamilton likened driving Ferrari's Formula 1 car to dancing with "someone that has no rhythm." Hamilton qualified fifth at the Canadian Grand Prix as Ferrari again failed to trouble the front-runners for pole position.

After the race, team personnel examined the car and, unfortunately, found the remains of a groundhog. Known for loving animals, especially his dog Roscoe, Hamilton felt distraught

Lewis Hamilton, a legendary Formula 1 driver, is ensuring the authenticity of an upcoming film starring Brad Pitt as a retired race car driver. Hamilton's involvement helped accurately portray the intense demands of racing,