Overview
- Hamilton struck a groundhog on lap 12 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, puncturing the right side of his SF-25 floor and losing an estimated 20 downforce points.
- The damage cost him roughly half a second per lap and contributed to a sixth-place finish, directly behind teammate Charles Leclerc in fifth.
- Hamilton, who said he was “devastated” by the incident, highlighted his frustration with Ferrari’s pace and called for urgent performance upgrades.
- Mercedes converted pole into victory for George Russell, while 17-year-old Kimi Antonelli secured his first F1 podium in third.
- Ferrari intends to introduce an upgrade package at the Austrian Grand Prix on June 27–29 to address its car’s shortcomings.