Hamilton's emotional drama: marmot run over at the GP from Canada!

Hamilton's emotional drama: marmot run over at the GP from Canada!

At the Grand Prix of Canada on June 16, 2025, Lewis Hamilton experienced an unfortunate race that was overshadowed by a tragic incident with a marmot. George Russell from Mercedes secured the victory, while Hamilton and his Ferrari SF-25 reached the sixth place despite the unfortunate event. The incident occurred, as a Hamilton in the initial phase of the race, according to Hamilton against round twelve, a marmot ran over. Team boss Frederic Vasseur, however, pointed out that the collision took place by round eight or nine.

Hamilton, a well -known animal lover, was emotionally affected by the incident. At first he did not know what he had run over, but later learned that it was a marmot, which unfortunately did not survive. The collision caused Hamilton's Ferrari considerable damage, especially on the right side and on the underbody, which lost about 20 points on downforce. This impairment caused Hamilton to fight for the winner Russell in the later rounds with a deficit of 0.73 seconds per round, while his team -mate Charles Leclerc was 0.29 seconds slower.

technical problems and strategic considerations

The damage to Hamilton's car cost him valuable time and a better placement. Despite the difficult situation, Hamilton was not dissatisfied at the end of the race, but expressed that he could have achieved a better place through an earlier pit stop strategy. In view of the damaged vehicle, he had to drop out in the further course of McLaren-Pilot Oscar Piatri.

Vasseur emphasized that tire management was decisive during the race. He explained that both McLaren and Ferrari did not get the optimum out of their vehicles, while Mercedes and Red Bull chose successful strategies. Hamilton is in a learning phase with the new Ferrari and describes its driving behavior as challenging, especially in slow curves. Despite the adversity, the team is optimistic about the next race in Austria.

historical and social aspects of Formula 1

The Formula 1, which was founded in 1950, to create uniform provisions for "Grand Prix" races, is also very popular in Germany. Statistics show that around 6.5 million people in Germany are very interested in motorsport, while 14 million at least show a certain interest. In 2024, an average of 1.5 million viewers watched the races in Germany and Austria.

The 2025 season comprises a total of 24 races that take place between March 16 and December 7, with competitors such as Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc against the previous dominators. The new driver Kimi Antonelli already celebrated his first podium at the race in Montreal. Hamilton, who achieved 105 Grand Prix victories, remains a key figure of the racing series, also in competition with Max Verstappen, who won his fourth World Cup last season.