20 Facts About Billy Monger

Billy Edmund Albert Monger was born on 5 May 1999 and is a British former racing driver who raced in British F4 in 2016 and 2017.

Billy Monger has been referred to by the nickname Billy Whizz, after the character in British comic The Beano.

Billy Monger competed in the Formula 3 based Euroformula Open championship for Carlin Motorsport, achieving his first single-seater race win at the 2019 Pau Grand Prix.

Billy Monger first got behind the wheel of a vehicle at the age of six, when his father, a former kart racer, bought him his first go-kart.

In 2016, Billy Monger joined the F4 British Championship with JHR Developments.

Billy Monger remained with the team for the 2017 season.

On 16 April 2017, Billy Monger was severely injured during a race at Donington Park, when he crashed at high speed into the back of Finnish driver Patrik Pasma; as a result, both of his legs were amputated afterwards.

Billy Monger's left leg was amputated high above the knee, leaving him with a short stump of his thigh.

In June 2017, Billy Monger announced that he would return to competition in November, sharing a Group CN Ligier JS53 Evo 2-Honda with quadruple amputee Frederic Sausset in a round of the V de V Challenge Endurance Proto at the Autodromo do Estoril in Portugal, as part of a programme with the eventual aim of fielding a team of three disabled drivers at the 2020 Le Mans 24 Hours.

In July 2017, Billy Monger made his return to the track when he tested a Fun Cup race car adapted with additional hand controls by disabled motorsport specialists Team BRIT at Brands Hatch, where he regained his race licence.

In February 2018, Billy Monger drove a single seater racing car for the first time since his crash when he tested a BRDC British Formula 3 car for the Carlin racing at Oulton Park.

Billy Monger finished third at Oulton Park in a car adapted for him: the modifications included moving the brake pedal upwards so he could brake using one of his leg stumps, and replacing the throttle pedal with a lever mounted on the steering wheel.

In June 2018, Billy Monger drove a Formula 1 racing car for the first time when he tested a Sauber C30 at the Rockingham Motor Speedway in Corby.

Billy Monger announced in March 2025 following his Ironman Challenge he would next target the 2028 Summer Paralympics.

Billy Monger said he was now in "early-stage conversations" about competing at the Los Angeles Paralympics in three years, having been inspired by his work on Channel 4's Paralympic coverage.

On 5 July 2021, it was announced that Monger would present Billy Monger: Changing Gear as part of coverage of the Paralympics.

Billy Monger is signed up to be part of Channel 4's 2024 Summer Paralympics presenting team.

In October 2024, Billy Monger participated in 2024 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship triathlon in Kona to raise money for Comic Relief, setting a new world record time for a double amputee of 14 hours, 23 minutes and 56 seconds; beating the previous record by more than two hours.

Billy Monger became the youngest double amputee to complete an Ironman event.

In October 2024, Billy Monger was banned from driving for 49 days after he lost control of his car and crashed into three parked vehicles and a wall in Limpsfield in January of that year.