What Happened To Billy Monger? Racer Accident and Story To Tell
Billy Monger is an English F4 racer severely injured in 2017 during a race that led him to lose both legs following the amputation.
Now he is a commentator and TV personality who is seen in various racing events across the world. He is one of the few disabled racers who are still willing to be on the race track despite being a man who doesn’t have both legs.
Billy Monger Accident Story
Monger was severely hurt and on the brink of death on April 16, 2017, at the Donington race after he slammed into the back of Finnish driver Patrik Pasma. Both of his legs had to be amputated as a result.
He had a short stump of his left thigh after having his left leg cut high above the knee. Since his right leg was amputated below the knee, it is longer and allows him to drive modified cars.
His survival story was made into a documentary by BBC 3 which was telecasted across the UK on November 19, 2018. The Documentary titled Driven: The Billy Monger Story discusses his crash, amputation, and post-accident life.
How Old Is Billy Monger? British Racer Age And Height Details
He was 5, born in May 1999 in Charlwood, Surrey, England. At the time of the accident, he was just 18 years old. He considered himself the guy who had understood the game from the roots, and he could not be defeated.
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He is of an average height of 1.7 m or 5.5 feet. He returned to the game even after being disabled to compete with other racers with normal physical activities.
Meet Billy Monger’s Parents
He was born in 1999 to English parents Rob Monger and Amanda Knight. His father, Rob, used to be a professional go-kart racer. He is very loved by his father gifted him a go-cart during his 4th birthday.
He was badly hurt in a crash at Donington Park in April 2017, and both of his legs—one above the knee, the other below—were amputated as a result. He had previously been a successful Ginetta Junior racer and was highly involved in kart racing around the UK and the Channel Islands.
Billy Monger’s Wikipedia
In November 2017, Monger returned to competition following treatment and recovery. For exceptional accomplishment in the face of hardship, Monger received the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Helen Rollason Award in 2018.
He began providing analysis for Channel 4 F1 in 2019. He also raced for Carlin Motorsport in the Euroformula Open competition based on Formula 3. At the 2019 Pau Grand Prix, he won his maiden single-seater race.
By walking, canoeing, and cycling 140 miles in March 2021, Monger completed “Billy’s Big Challenge,” raising more than £3 million for Comic Relief.
