The Ferrari F1 driver feels a minor breakthrough helped him to fifth on the grid for the Canadian GP, and is targeting a podium charge

Lewis Hamilton says he is “devastated” to have hit a groundhog during the F1 Canadian Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion, who is a vegan, struck the animal on Lap 13 of Sunday’s race, causing significant damage to the floor of his Ferrari.

Lewis Hamilton said he felt devastated after learning that he had hit and killed a groundhog, damaging his Ferrari car, on his way to finishing sixth in the Canadian Grand Prix.