Shock at the F1 race: Hamilton injures marmot and loses points!
Shock at the F1 race: Hamilton injures marmot and loses points!
On June 16, 2025, the Grand Prix of Canada took place in Montreal, which had an unexpected incident for Lewis Hamilton. Right at the beginning of the race, the British Formula 1 driver had an unfortunate collision with a marmot, which led to significant damage to his vehicle. After the race, Hamilton said that he was very depressed and that it was heartbreaking to have injured an animal. Unfortunately, the marmot did not survive the incident and Hamilton ultimately ended the race in sixth place. The loss of about 20 points to downforce was also another challenge for the already disappointing expectations this season, as krone.at reports.
The situation illustrates the challenges in front of which Hamilton faces. In the past seasons, the 36-year-old, with a total of 364 Grand Prix starts and 104 wins, had difficulty tying his previous success in the Formula 1 world. In the 2022 season, he even experienced his first year without a single win. In addition, he was only classified in sixth place in the overall ranking, which was behind his team -mate George Russell. Despite this difficult phase, Hamilton kept his fighting spirit and showed no negative emotions about the loss of the 2021 championship, which was also discussed in the media.
Review of Hamilton's career
In retrospect, in retrospect of his impressive career, Hamilton set up numerous records, including 103 pole positions and 183 podium ratings. Many are considered outstanding by many, and his commitment, both on and off the route, remains tireless. A few days ago, Hamilton visited the Mercedes factory and praised the team for winning the eighth consecutive constructor championship. He encouraged the employees not to be discouraged and emphasized the importance of their work. Hamilton's father, Anthony, congratulated after the race Max Verstappen and his father, Jos, which shows the sporting respect between the drivers, such as formula1.com Notice.in 2023 Hamilton achieved third place in the overall ranking, without winning a race, and achieved six podium ratings and the only pole position for Mercedes this year. The achievements of his team-mate Russell, who won his first F1 win in his first full season, were also recognized. Hamilton congratulated him on this success and recognized his talent. Nevertheless, before the beginning of the 2024 season, it was decided that it would be his last season at Mercedes - a change of team to Ferrari is pending, in which many big drivers end their careers.
Current developments
Hamilton's decision to continue racing is in the context of his tireless striving for further success and his passion for sport. He expressed that he was not yet finished and wanted to achieve more on and off the route. His commitment to charity gave him additional motivation and strengthens his determination. Hamilton's impressive statistics, including 7 world championship titles and 105 collected points, show his outstanding talent. In the 22-race season 2022, he showed remarkable achievements and collected points in all to two races, despite the challenges with the W13 chassis, as formel1.de emphasized.
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