Alex Albon crashed out of the only practice session for this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix after his car ran over a groundhog on the track.

Alex Albon crashed out of the only practice session for this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix after his car ran over a groundhog ...

Alexander Albon’s car suffered extensive damage after the Williams driver ran over a groundhog during practice for this ...

Alex Albon crashed out of the only practice session for this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix after his car ran over a groundhog ...

Alexander Albon’s car suffered extensive damage after the Williams driver ran over a groundhog during practice for this ...

Williams confirmed that the incident occurred as Albon "came around turn seven and unfortunately couldn’t avoid a groundhog" ...

Alex Albon sadly killed a marmot and crashed as a result of the impact on Friday - and it was one of many such examples.

A groundhog is killed and an F1 car heavily damaged after a collision during practice for the Canadian Grand Prix.

The Williams driver crashed into the barriers and damaged his car after the unfortunate incident at turn seven.

Kimi Antonelli led George Russell to a Mercedes one-two in practice at the Canadian Grand Prix, while Alex Albon collides ...

Albon was exiting the Turn 6-7 chicane at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve when the animal, also known as a marmot, ...