F1 Russian GP: F1 teams show support for Billy Monger in Sochi
The Formula 1 paddock has come together and shown its su🥂pport for 17-year-old Billy Monger following his life-changing accident at Donington Park earlier thiꦺs month.
Monger lost both of his lower legs after a high-speed accident during the F4 race 12 da🌼ys ago, prompting the motorsport community to rally around and raise over ?750,ℱ000 in donations to aid the youngster's rehabilitation.
A number of F1 personnel sent their best to Mong🌠er and promoted the crowdfunding page, with Max Verstappen and Jenson Button also making donations worth ?15,000.
The F1 paddock's support for Monger was clear with the star🌌t of practice in Sochi ahead of this weekend's Russian Grand Prix, as a number of cars and helmets sported stickers reading 'Billy Whizz'.
-- Mercedes-AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1)
For Billy. -- McLaren (@McLarenF1)
All of my su♒pport and best wishes for Billy. Keep pushing flat out mཧate!! -- Carlos Sainz (@Carlossainz55)
Joining many others this weekend in sending our continued best wishes to Billy Mon💯ger. -- Haas F1 Team (@💛HaasF1Team)
And then ther🐲e is this. For our hearts. -- Renault Sport F1 (@RenaultSportF1)
𝓀Cars, driver helmets, media laptops, you name it🎃... support for is everywhere in Sochi this weekend -- Nate Saunders (@natesaundESPNF1)
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