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 said he felt devastated after learning that he had hit and killed a groundhog, damaging his Ferrari car during the Canadian Grand Prix.

F1 star Lewis Hamilton has revealed his sadness after a devastating freak accident at the Canadian Grand Prix. The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is known for its collection of wildlife - namely groundhogs - who have been regularly seen darting across the track or sitting in the grass verges just off the track in recent years.