SINGAPORE (AP) — A large lizard scampered onto the track and stopped the third and final Formula 1 practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday. The session was briefly red-flagged after Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso reported over the radio that he'd seen the lizard in the middle of the track.

Sports isn’t unfamiliar with an intrusion from the animal kingdom. Whether it is dogs on pitches at soccer games or cats at NFL games, interruptions from our furry friends have been seen throughout the years.

Lando Norris puts down daunting Singapore GP marker The early-session running was interrupted by the customary Singapore lizard which decided to roam the track, race control opting to bring out the red flag and look for a local lizard removal specialist.

Drivers watched in amusement as the monitor lizard, a familiar sight in Singapore, reacted to the chase with a sudden burst of speed after sauntering onto the circuit shortly after the start of the daylight session.

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Lando Norris of McLaren clocked the fastest time in the final practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix, outpacing competitors by nearly half a second. The session was momentarily interrupted by a lizard on the track.