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F1 star Alex Albon crashed in FP1 at the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix after coming into contact with a groundhog
During the Canadian Grand Prix, Williams F1 star Alex Albon crashed in the one and only practice session on Friday after hitting a marmot.
The crash happened with 35 minutes remaining in the session, causing damage to the side and rear of Albon’s car when he collided with the wall at Turn 6.
Marmots, also known as groundhogs, are common at the Canadian Grand Prix and unfortunately, many have been killed in encounters with Formula 1 cars in the past.
Albon’s team worked on assessing the damages to his car during the red flag period, with Albon returning to the garage while his trainer, Patrick, handled the cleaning of his crash helmet.
Despite the setback of missing valuable track time in FP1, Albon’s love for animals was highlighted through the incident, as even his pets have their own Instagram page.
