Albon hits groundhog in crash
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The qualifying session was red flagged for a second time at the Canadian Grand Prix after Alex Albon's Williams hit the wall while avoiding a marmot on the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
A big crash during the first practice session was triggered by Alex Albon colliding with local wildlife on track. Albon crashed his Williams halfway through FP1 in Canada, having lost control due to hitting a small marmot on the exit of Turn 6.
The first practice session of the Canadian Grand Prix was red flagged after Williams driver Alex Albon collided with a groundhog which sent him crashing into the barriers.
Kimi Antonelli says both he and Mercedes team-mate George Russell were "lucky not to crash" in the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race.
His recovery "will be under the care of IndyCar Medical Director Dr. Julia Vaizer and the IndyCar medical team."