British driver Monger wins first race since double amputation

Monger was only 18 when he had both legs amputated after being seriously injured during a Formula 4 race at Donington Park in England in April 2017.

Published : May 20, 2019 16:03 IST , france

The 20-year-old, behind the wheel of a specially-adapted Carlin car, took the chequered flag in the race which forms part of the Euroformula Open series.
The 20-year-old, behind the wheel of a specially-adapted Carlin car, took the chequered flag in the race which forms part of the Euroformula Open series.
lightbox-info

The 20-year-old, behind the wheel of a specially-adapted Carlin car, took the chequered flag in the race which forms part of the Euroformula Open series.

British driver Billy Monger on Sunday won his first race since having both legs amputated two years ago when he triumphed in the rain at the 78th running of the Pau Grand Prix in France.

The 20-year-old, behind the wheel of a specially-adapted Carlin car, gambled on wet tyres before overtaking almost the entire grid to take the chequered flag in the race which forms part of the Euroformula Open series.

 

Monger was only 18 when he had both legs amputated after being seriously injured during a Formula 4 race at Donington Park in England in April 2017.

He was in a coma for three days and in hospital for almost a month. Britain's 1996 F1 world champion Damon Hill was full of praise for

 

Sign in to unlock all user benefits
  • Get notified on top games and events
  • Save stories to read later
  • Access to comment on every story
  • Sign up / manage to our newsletters with a single click
  • Get notified by email for early bird access to discounts & offers to our products
Sign in

Comments

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide to our community guidelines for posting your comment