F1 star Lewis Hamilton has revealed his sadness after a devastating freak accident at the Canadian Grand Prix.

The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is known for its collection of wildlife – namely groundhogs – who have been regularly seen darting across the track or sitting in the grass verges just off the track in recent years.

Hamilton went on to finish the race in sixth, but was unable to make any kind of impact on the pace of the top five.

Hamilton would have been satisfied by his qualifying performance in Canada, defeating team-mate Charles Leclerc for just the third time this season and starting up in fifth.

The seven-time champion also started the race strongly, sticking to the pace of McLaren star and championship leader Oscar Piastri.

Hamilton and Ferrari did present more of a united, defiant force during the Canadian GP weekend however, following rumours in the week about the long-term futures of Hamilton, Leclerc and team principal Fred Vasseur, with all three confirming they intend to remain at the Scuderia for the foreseeable.