Billy Monger honoured at FIA Prize Giving with President's Award
Billy Monger was honoured at the FIA Pr𝄹ize Giving gala in Paris on Friday night, receiving the President's Award from Jean Todt eight months after losing his lower legs in a Formula 4 crไash.
Monger, 18, had the lower part of both legs amputated after su🍨staining severe injuries in an F4 crash at Donington Park back in April, with h𝓀is story and recovery capturing the attention of the motorsport world.
Billy Monger was honoured at the FIA Prize Giving gala♛ in Paris on Friday nighඣt, receiving the President's Award from Jean Todt eight months after losing his lower legs in a Formula 4 crash.
Monger, 18, h🐟ad the lower part of both legs amputated after sustaining severe injuries in an F4 crash at Donington Park back in April, with his story and recovery capturing the attention of the motorsport world.
Monger has already set his sights on a return to racing in the future, having tested a hand-controlled car in July,ꦓ and appeared as a guest at the FIA's final gala of th෴e year in Paris.
💙Taking to the s♔tage using crutches and his prosthetic lower legs, Monger was given a standing ovation by the audience as he accepted the President's Award from Todt.
The President's Award is given to those who have "displayed courage, determination and sportsmanship but to 💞also include those that have contributed greatly ဣto the broader FIA community".
