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.

SportsLine's model analyzes Red Bull's Max Verstappen, McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri and the rest of the starting grid's chances at the 2025 F1 Canadian GP

The Mercedes driver drove a flawless race to win the Canadian Grand Prix, while Lando Norris crashed out late while battling teammate Oscar Piastri.

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia crosses the finish line to win the Spanish Grand Prix Formula One race at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, near Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, June 1, 2025. (Albert Gea/Pool Photo via AP) AP

Lewis Hamilton expressed sadness after running over a groundhog during the Canadian Grand Prix, damaging his car and costing valuable race time.

After a week off, the Formula 1 grid is back in action this week in North America. Here's what you need to know about the Canadian Grand Prix.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli is now the third youngest driver to stand on an F1 podium after Max Verstappen and Lance Stroll

Lando Norris suffered a late retirement from the Canadian Grand Prix after crashing into his McLaren F1 team-mate Oscar Piastri