F1: Lewis Hamilton, surrounded by marmotas in the Canada GP

The English stolen with his Ferrari and, to top it off, he ran over a rodent in full race that damaged the car and saddled it: “I am devastated, I love animals.”

There is no case, Ferrari fails to rise in 2025. The Canada GP could be a balm in a season for oblivion, Maybe not to get to triumph, but perhaps to fight for the podium. The fast features of the layout Gilles Villeneuve, the magnetism that Lewis Hamilton has with the track where he won seven times … None of that happened. The Rossa had a bad time, again, and to top it off, the English ran over a marmot in full race, which damaged its SF-25.

“I didn’t see her, but I heard that I hit a marmot. It’s devastating because I love animals and I’m very sad about that, it’s horrible. It had never happened here, but the floor, basically on the right side, had a hole. In addition, we had a problem with the brakes in the middle of the race, ”said the heptacampeón after signing the sixth place in the competition.

Hamilton was completely alone on the track for much of the race. Far from the front and with a huge gap with those behind. And with the damage to the marmot (there are many on Isla de Notre Dame where the track is), everything was done uphill. And, if something is missing, there are Ferrari strategists who usually choose the wrong tactics. “We probably stayed too long at the first stop, we were behind the traffic and we went from one thing to another. I am grateful to have finished, especially for the problem with the brakes. We need an improvement and there are many things to change to compete in the lead. ”

Charles Leclerc, Hamilton’s partner, didn’t have a good time. The team opted for the hard tire for the first Stint and, when stopping, they put the same compound again, a situation that forced him to a second detention. “We go with Plan B,” the Monegasco told Radio, who replied: “Plan C”. They ignored the pilot and, with two arrests, Leclerc finished fifth and angry with the choice of the team.

Another complicated day for the Maranello team that arrived in Canada in second place in builders and left third, behind McLaren and Mercedes.