A groundhog is killed and an F1 car heavily damaged after a collision during practice for the Canadian Grand Prix.

The Williams driver crashed into the barriers and damaged his car after the unfortunate incident at turn seven.

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Williams confirmed that the incident occurred as Albon "came around turn seven and unfortunately couldn’t avoid a groundhog" on the track.

The qualifying session was red flagged for a second time at the Canadian Grand Prix after Alex Albon's Williams hit the wall while avoiding a marmot on the Circuit Gilles…

Alex Albon collided with a groundhog in practice, which led to a heavy crash and left his Williams with “extensive damage”.

A groundhog is killed and an F1 car heavily damaged after a collision during practice for the Canadian Grand Prix.