Overview

• Hamilton collided with a groundhog on the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve track early in the race, striking the animal as it crossed the asphalt.
• The impact tore a hole in the right side of the SF-25’s floor, costing Hamilton roughly half a second per lap thereafter.
• A brake failure midway through the Grand Prix and an extended first pit stop compounded his performance woes.
• He crossed the line sixth, leaving him sixth in the drivers’ standings, 119 points behind championship leader Oscar Piastri.
• Ferrari will introduce a rear suspension upgrade at Silverstone as part of efforts to address the car’s recent pace deficit.