A Reptile Invades Formula One Track During Singapore Race

Formula One’s Singapore Grand Prix has a bit of a reputation for unwanted beings making their way onto the race track, and this year, the unwanted being was a giant lizard in the middle of the track during a practice session.

Just like a race fan did last year, this sneaky lizard must have gotten through the track barriers and past security in order to have his few seconds of fame during the third practice at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on Saturday. Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen passed along the outside of the lizard in turn three, radioing into his crew, “There’s a giant lizard on the track. I’m not joking.”

A Red Bull engineer described the whole thing as Verstappen coming “face to face with Godzilla,” according to Sky Sports. The lizard, per Sky Sports, is believed to be a monitor lizard.