Billy Monger receives the Helen Rollason award at the Sports Personality of the Year 2018. The young driver has had both his legs amputated following a crash during a Formula 4 race back in 2017.
Inspirational celebrity ex-racing driver Billy Monger - who as a teenager lost both legs after a horrific crash - has been banned from driving today after he admitted driving without care in court after a car smash.
The court heard Monger, of Horley, desperately wanted to keep his licence to aid his own restricted mobility and continue training for the Iron Man triathlon world championships.Billy appeared on the BBC's Celebrity Race Across the World in 2023 with the likes of Alex Beresford and Harry Judd Bench Chair Ann Whelan told Monger, who appeared via videolink: 'We note your previous driving record and will not depart from the guidelines.
He has appeared as a presenter on Channel 4's coverage of the Paralympic Games as well as on Race Across the WorldThe VW Lupo was parked in the road and was the first vehicle struck by Monger and the VW Golf and Citroen were parked in the driveway. 'The second witness says they heard a loud raging engine and saw the vehicle losing control, leave the road and come to rest in the garden.'
'There is a fair indication of excessive speed and three other vehicles were damaged and a section of wall, hedge and a sign damaged.Billy Monger finishing Ironman 70.3 Weymouth, one of a series of long-distance triathlon races organised by the World Triathlon Corporation, on September 15 Read More Double amputee Billy Monger hails the work of the NHS in saving his life after horror smash three years ago... and teen racer also bravely reveals scars on his 'happy alive day' 'Mr Monger wants to make it clear that he does not want to get special treatment, but the impact of a disqualification for a young man with his disability is a relevant consideration for the court,' submitted Mr Jones.
Monger was competing in the British F4 Championship at Donington Park on April 17, 2017 when he crashed at high speed in to the rear of another driver.
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