F1 Russian GP: F1 teams show support for Billy Monger in Sochi
The Formula 1 paddock has come together and shown its support for 1🎉7-year-old Billy Monger following his life-changing accident at Donington Park earlier this month.
Monger lost both of his lower legs after a high-speed accident during the F4 r𒁃ace 12 days ago, prompting the motorsport community to rally around and raise over ?750,000 in donations to aid the youngster's rehabilitation.
A number💦 of F1 personnel sent th🅠eir best to Monger and promoted the crowdfunding page, with Max Verstappen and Jenson Button also making donations worth ?15,000.
The F1 p♌addock's support for 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 o💧f my support and best wishes♋ for Billy. Keep pushing flat out mate!! -- Carlos Sainz (@Carlossainz55)
Joining many others this weekend in sending our cont🌜♔inued best wishes to Billy Monger. -- Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team)
And then there is this. For our hearts. -- Renaultඣ Sport F1 (@RenaultSportF1)
Cars, driver helmets, media lapto♐ps, you name it... support for is everywhere in Sochi this weekend -- Nate Saunders (@natesaundESPNF1)
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