Lewis Hamilton had a heartbreaking moment during the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix when he accidentally ran over a groundhog on the track. The incident happened on Lap 12 at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal. Hamilton, who was racing hard in the middle of the pack, didn’t see the animal until it was too late.

Welcome to the live coverage of the final race of the Canadian Grand Prix, Formula 1 2025, held at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Sunday,. George Russell of Mercedes topped the qualifying, whereas Max Verstappen of Red Bull and Oscar Piastri of McLaren finished second and third,

The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is, like other venues on the Formula 1 calendar, the indirect result of a city hosting a major event unrelated to racing. In this case, of the Expo 67, the World’s Fair held in 1967 in Montreal. The track is located on Île Notre-Dame, a man-made island in the St. Lawrence River.

According to F1 analyst Peter Windsor, Max Verstappen might have to deal with an issue at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, as no circuit on the calendar punishes brake problems as much as this does. The RB21 is far from the perfect car,

The Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve is known for its Wall of Champions, overtake-happy chicane, and local rodent population.

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Follow live updates and watch the best video from the Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Watch live on Sky Sports.

Nico Rosberg has voiced his disagreement with Danica Patrick’s assessment of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, after the former IndyCar driver again suggested that the Montreal track is “one of the easier” circuits on the Formula 1 calendar.