When seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton suffered damage to his car during the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday, the cause wasn’t initially clear.

Lewis Hamilton expressed sadness after unintentionally running over a groundhog during the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal. The incident occurred on the 13th lap of the race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, a track known for its groundhog sightings over the years.

Lewis Hamilton ran over a groundhog on the 13th lap of the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal, perhaps costing him the race on Sunday, June 15. But his final position was the least of the British race car driver’s concerns.