F1 Russian GP: F1 teams show support for Billy Monger in Sochi
Th🍷e Formula 1 pad🍷dock has come together and shown its support for 17-year-old Billy Monger following his life-changing accident at Donington Park earlier this month.
Monger lost bot𒅌h of his lower legs after a high-speed ꧂accident during the F4 race 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 their best to Monger and promoted the crowdfunding page, with Max Verstappen and Jenson Button al🏅ꦜso making donations worth ?15,000.
The F1 paddock's support for Monger was cl🌄ear 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 Billy. Keep pushing flat out mate!! -- Carlos Sainz (@Carlossainz55)
Joining many others this weekend in sending ꦫour continued best wishes to Billy Monger. -- Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team)
And then there is this. For our hearts. -𝓰- R♓enault Sport F1 (@RenaultSportF1)
Cars, driver helmets, media laptops, you name it... support for is everywhere in Sochi this weekend -- Nate Saunders (♛@natesaundESPNF1)
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