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Alex Albon's "freak" groundhog accident turns Canadian GP sprint into glorified test
Motorsport.comMay 23, 2026
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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.The contact sent Albon into the outside wall and while initial damage to his car didn't look too problematic to ...