Billy Monger is now a daily within the Formulation 1 paddock as a TV broadcaster for Channel 4.
The previous racing driver, who has had each legs partially amputated after a horrible crash, can be engaged on Channel 4’s TV protection of the 2024 Paralympics.
Monger is used to talking to all the highest names in F1 alongside Steve Jones and David Coulthard however will now proceed his newfound profession protecting the Paralympics.
What occurred to Billy Monger?
Now 25 years outdated, Monger is a former racing driver whose profession ended attributable to a horror crash.
In 2017, racing within the F4 collection at Donington Park, Monger was concerned in an accident with fellow driver Patrik Pasma.
Simply in need of his 18th birthday, Monger was left preventing for his life.
He was trapped in his car for greater than an hour earlier than being airlifted to hospital.
Monger was in a coma and, when he awoke, discovered that each of his legs had been partially amputated.
Remarkably, the identical yr he returned to the race monitor in a automobile tailored to his incapacity. A yr after his accident, Monger completed third in a BRDC Formulation 3 race.
The FIA lifted a ban to allow disabled drivers to race in modified automobiles.
Monger was awarded the BBC Sports activities Character of the 12 months Helen Rollason Award.
A 2018 documentary referred to as Pushed: The Billy Monger Story depicts his unbelievable journey.
Billy Monger’s TV profession
In 2019, Monger launched into a brand new profession as a TV broadcaster.
He labored with Channel 4 supplied Formulation 1 evaluation, and have become the co-commentator for the W Collection.
He starred in Billy Monger: Altering Gear the place he skilled alongside Paralympic athletes.
Monger was a part of the presenting crew for the 2022 Paralympics.
He has featured in a number of TV reveals demonstrating his unbelievable psychological and bodily aptitude.
Monger walked, kayaked and cycled 140 miles in 2021 for Pink Nostril Day.
He’s aiming to interrupt a world report for a double amputee within the Ironman World Championship for Comedian Reduction.
Monger was additionally part of BBC present Movie star Race Throughout the World.