Alex Albon's "freak" groundhog accident turns Canadian GP sprint into glorified test

Momentum has been hard to come by for Alex Albon in 2026. After scoring his first point in Miami with an improved and lighter Williams, Albon suffered a crash in Canada free practice through no fault of his own, striking an unfortunate groundhog out of Turn 7 as it crossed the road.<br>The contact sent Albon into the outside wall and while initial damage to his car didn't look too problematic to ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/alex-albons-freak-groundhog-accident-turns-canadian-gp-sprint-into-glorified-test/10823294/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>