F1 Russian GP: F1 teams show support for Billy Monger in Sochi
The Formula 1 paddock has come together and shown its support for 17-year-old Billy Monger following his life-changing accident at Donington Park earlier this mon🍷th.
Monger lost ๊both of his lower legs after a high-speed accident during the F4 race 12 days ago, prom𒅌pting the motorsport community to rally around and raise over ?750,000 in donations to aid the youngster's rehabilitation.
A number of F1 personn💖el sent their best to Monger and promoted the cr✃owdfunding page, with Max Verstappen and Jenson Button also making donations worth ?15,000.
The F1 paddock's support foꦿr Monger was clear with the start 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 support and best wishes for Bi🎃lly. Keep pushing flat out mate!! -- Carlos Sainz (@Carlossainz55)
🤪Joining many others this weekend in send🃏ing our continued best wishes to Billy Monger. -- Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team)
And then there is🅠 this. For our hearts. -- Renault Sport F1 (@RenaultS𝓰portF1)
Cars, driver helmets, media laptops, you name it... 🌳support for is everywhere in Sochi this weekend -- Nate Saunders (@natesaundESPNF1)
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