F1 has been lobbied by the world’s leading animal rights organisation, PETA, following Alex Albon’s sad incident with a marmot in Montreal.
Following the incident at the Canadian Grand Prix weekend where Williams driver Alex Albon struck and killed a marmot on the track, animal rights organisation PETA labeled him a “winner.”
PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk commended Albon’s decision to try to avoid hitting the marmot and called for preventive measures to be put in place.
Newkirk stated, “Showing both courage and compassion, he made the split-second choice to value the life of a vulnerable animal, and that wins him a place on the PETA podium.”
PETA hopes the incident will lead to stronger measures to protect wildlife on racetracks and drivers themselves.
Albon’s crash during FP1 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve required significant repairs, leading to his exclusion from sprint qualifying.
The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve has a history of wildlife encounters, with groundhogs and marmots causing issues for drivers over the years, despite efforts to find a permanent solution.
PETA, founded in 1980, is a US-based organisation campaigning against the use of animals for various purposes and frequently getting involved in incidents like this involving wildlife.
