The physical challenge behind f1 drivers lovehate relationship with the singapore gp 7d laurence edmondson billy monger was a guest of lewis hamilton at the 2017 british grand prix. The young racing driver, referred to as billy the whizz, was also a. Comeback of amputee teen racing driver jump to media player having his legs amputated below the knee hasnt. Double amputee billy monger returns to track as he. Comeback of amputee teen racing driver jump to media player having his legs amputated below the knee hasn. Double amputee billy monger celebrated his first appearance on the british formula 3 podium at the weekend with his own special take on f1 driver daniel ricciardos shoey. Motor racing prodigy monger, now 20, suffered lifechanging injuries after a. The remarkable story of teenager billy monger, one of britains most exciting young racing drivers, who in april 2017 was involved in a devastating crash that resulted in the amputation of his legs. Double amputee billy monger returns to driving less than nine months after his near fatal crash when i said i wanted to get back racing my dream was to be an f1 driver. Billy monger crashed heavily in the sixth round of the f4. Race car driver almost loses legs, but not his faith duration. He returned to racing less than two years after the accident.
A teenage racing driver who had both his legs amputated after a crash is to race in british formula 3s opening weekend. Lewis hamilton pays tribute to double amputee billy monger. A hero racing driver who returned to the cockpit after losing both his legs in afghanistan has told double amputee formula 4 star billy monger dont think your life is over. Double amputee billy monger returns to track as he aims for formula 1 billy monger, 18, had both his legs amputated after a highspeed crash in april. Double amputee racing driver billy monger had to have both of his lower legs removed after a formula 4 championship race at donington park.
Double amputee racing driver billy monger had to have both of his lower legs removed after a formula 4 championship race at. Sky news recounts the story of former f1 driver alex zanardi, who lost both his legs in a race accident before making a winning return to motor racing. Racing driver has double leg amputation after horrific crash. The incredible story of exformula 1 driver amputee alex. Double amputee billy monger unveils the leggy as he. Billy monger has already changed motorsport forever, but that is not enough for this pioneering double amputee. The british driver won after a strategic gamble, switching to wetweather tyres early on and dropping to last only to see conditions worsen, allowing him to climb to third position. Teen racing ace billy was involved in a crash that led to a double leg amputation but. By the time he got to hospital, zanardi has already lost threequarters of the blood in his body. There to discuss the car was his hero, five times world champion hamilton. Racing driver has double leg amputation after horrific. Double amputee billy monger takes shoey to a new level. To put a guy with no legs, a handicapped athlete, into an f1 car, its a good thing, zanardi said thursday after becoming the first double amputee to test drive a formula one car. Double amputee teen racing driver makes comeback bbc news.
Double amputee monger wins first race since accident. He won the cart championship in 1997 and 1998 in north america. British f4 racing driver billy monger crashes at donington park. Zanardi was still in his driving seat but his legs had been smashed off one at the knee and one above the knee. He is also referred to by the nickname billy whizz. A double amputee, pursuing his dream of being a professional racing driver and breaking new ground for disabled sports people. The crash occurred when zanardi spun his car after a. A teenager who lost both of his legs in a horrific motor racing.
Billy monger billywhizz double amputee british racing driver. Further portions of his legs were amputated during three hours of surgery to clean and facilitate closing the wounds. Mclaren reveal touching tribute to double amputee billy monger for russian grand prix mclaren have unveiled a message of support for double amputee billy monger on the front wing of. F1 billy monger battling back from double amputation to achieve f1 dream billy monger does not have an s underneath his overalls but he can fly round the track at the most amazing speeds. A 17yearold formula 4 racing driver has had to have both his legs amputated after a horrific crash at donington park on sunday. Double amputee billy is aiming to compete in f1 terry grant is a professional stunt driver who has been teaching billy the moves he needs to know for his nec appearance. Double amputee billy monger bravely shows off huge scars.
Double amputee billy monger has claimed his first pole position since his return to racing, on his first visit to donington park since his horrific accident at the circuit last year. Double amputee racing driver wins prestigious trophy the. Both of his legs were amputated, one below the knee and one above. Billy monger on his horror crash, his formula one dream and. Billy monger battling back from double amputation to achieve f1 dream. Lewis hamilton pays tribute to double amputee billy monger after remarkable comeback.
He took the pole for his second race, although his first win didnt come until midseason. Double amputee hails surreal podium finish on british f3. A 17yearold formula 4 racing driver has had to have both his legs amputated after a. Double amputee billy monger returns to track as he aims. But the teenager is walking, swimming and driving again. Billy monger battling back from double amputation to achieve f1. And that is despite having lost both his legs in a horror smash just 18 months ago. He returned to cart in 2001, but a major crash in the 2001 american memorial resulted in the amputation of his legs. Double amputee billy monger targeting f1 legacy after. The teenage double amputee fighting to race again billy. In april 2017, he was critically injured when he was involved in a collision at donington park. Zanardis journey from double amputee to motor racing.
Double amputee billy monger still counts himself lucky. British f4 driver billy monger loses both legs after smash. Mongers promising racing career was all but ended in a horror crash at donington. Double amputee billy monger hails the work of the nhs in. Double amputee billy monger hails the work of the nhs in saving his life after horror smash three years ago. Racing driver has double leg amputation after horrific crash a 17yearold formula 4 racing driver has had to have both his legs amputated after a horrific crash at donington park on sunday. Billy monger celebrates f3 win with daniel ricciardoesque. Billy monger born 5 may 1999 is a british racing driver who raced in british f4 in 2016 and 2017.
Mclaren reveal touching tribute to double amputee billy. Incredibly, soon after his accident, billy resolved to get back to racing. Alessandro zanardi is an italian professional racing driver and paracyclist. Billy monger has both lower legs amputated after formula 4 crash mongers injuries are the result of the horrific crash he was involved in while racing over the weekend in the f4 series. The teenage double amputee fighting to race again billy mongers incredible story. He has also formed a bond with italian f1 driver turned paralympic legend alex zanardi. Zanardi lost both his legs in a horrific motorsport crash but refused to give up on life and redefined what it means to be a sportsman. Billy monger battling back from double amputation to. Double amputee billy monger bravely revealed the extent of his scars as he praised the nhs for saving his life. Billy monger had both legs amputated after a racing crash last year. Doubleamputee alex zanardi ready for daytona 24 hour race. Billy monger was involved in the nearfatal accident two weeks before his 18th birthday last year, but still dreams of competing in formula 1. Double amputee billy monger claims pole position at scene. Racing driver billy monger is preparing to return to motorsport less than nine months after a nearfatal crash cost him both of his legs.
Double leg amputee billy monger to race in opening. For alex zanardi, losing both legs in a lifethreatening crash was only the beginning of a new chapter. Fundraising page exceeds target for double leg amputee. Who is billy monger, what happened in the donington park crash. He also raced in formula one from 19911994 and again in 1999.
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