Animal rights organization PETA has called on the organizers behind the Canadian GP to improve deterrents for wild animals. The reason is the multiple collisions of Formula 1 drivers – including Alexander Albon – with groundhogs. The creatures are native to the Canadian island Ile Notre-Dame in Montréal, where the Canadian GP takes place.
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PETA issued the call after Alexander Albon collided with a groundhog during the first free practice. The Williams driver hit the wall exiting turn 7 due to the collision. “The decision of F1 driver Alex Albon to swerve to avoid hitting a groundhog on the circuit makes him a winner,” PETA praises the driver’s action on their official X channel.
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Better deterrents
Since the call to action from PETA, another groundhog has been killed at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Pierre Gasly also hit the animal during qualifying, causing damage to his car.
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