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A groundhog just caused the strangest crash of the F1 season
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- Albon crashed in Canadian GP practice after a groundhog intrusion near Turn 7/exit, triggering a red flag and delaying the session.
- Albon reportedly could not avoid the groundhog that had made its way onto the circuit, causing a high-impact crash into the barriers.
- The incident followed an earlier red flag in FP1 when Liam Lawson stopped in the first sector, extending the session before the Albon crash.
- Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve’s proximity to Ile Notre-Dame island makes groundhog encounters a recurring risk, a point highlighted by experts and team personnel.
- Historically, groundhogs have interrupted Canadian GP practice and race sessions, with past incidents involving Latifi, Grosjean, and Hamilton cited in context.
- The incident prompted debris cleanup and a temporary extension of practice time, with officials managing a longer red-flag period.
- Team communications framed marmots as an anticipated circuit risk, with Marmot presence acknowledged by Williams’ James Vowles after the incident.
- Williams emphasized the damage to the car extended to multiple components, including corners, floor, and wings, illustrating the severity of the impact.
- The report highlighted Albon’s pace and responsiveness before the incident, noting his frustration at losing a crucial practice slot ahead of sprint formats.
- New reference confirms the incident occurred as Albon approached Turn 7, with debris scattered following the impact.
- The combined reporting from PlanetF1 and The Athletic situates the Canadian groundhog event within a broader pattern of wildlife interactions at the track.
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