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Lewis Hamilton’s Canadian Grand Prix was wrecked by the Ferrari driver striking a groundhog – here’s what it cost him
Ferrari stated that Lewis Hamilton’s collision with a groundhog during the Canadian Grand Prix cost him up to half a second per lap in performance. The damage to Hamilton’s floor from the impact led to a loss of downforce, affecting his race pace significantly. Team principal Fred Vasseur explained that the damage resulted in around 20 points of downforce being lost. Despite the setback, Hamilton managed to finish the race in sixth place but felt the performance drop after the incident. Charles Leclerc finished fifth, with concerns raised about Ferrari’s strategy decisions during the race and a potential disagreement between the driver and the team. Leclerc believed a one-stop strategy could have been more effective, but ultimately followed the team’s decision for a two-stop approach.
