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Billy Monger invited to British GP by Lewis Hamilton

The three-time world champion is inspired by Billy Monger's will and desire to carry on racing, after a life-threatening crash.

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Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton has invited Billy Monger and his family for the British Grand Prix weekend at Silverstone.

The young British driver was spotted in the Mercedes pits during the FP2 session, when Hamilton shook his hands, while later on in the session he was seen speaking with Toto Wolff.

Hamilton is in awe of Monger's determination, which he thinks is an inspiration to many around this world with certain disabilities.

"Obviously, I have watched closely the incident that he had which I think broke everyone's heart to see that kind of thing happen," he said.

"For me personally it really it home as I remember being where he was in that category and fighting your way up with the dream and your view on being in Formula 1 and to have that taken away from you in an instant, that was really not his fault. I was just devastated.

"People always ask me where I get my inspiration from. I get inspiration from all these individuals doing amazing things around the world and he is one of those.

"He has come out of hospital, actually he had an operation yesterday and he is here today. This week he had been having operations.

"His mind-set, his mentality, he's inspiring so many people who have issues whether its disability or had incidents and even for people like myself.

"I think he's frigging awesome so that's why I invited him down and his family. When I was in the garage I could see him in my mirror.

"Hopefully, we are going to get him in my car at some stage because I am sure he wants to sit in the car.

"He's already racing, already back in the racing car, a bit like Alex Zanardi, who for me again blows my mind.

"I think he's just an incredible human being, he's gone onto win gold medals and I know this kid is going to do the same thing," he added.

Having lost both his lower legs in a horrific incident in the British F4's Donington Park weekend in April, Monger is already back into the racing car as Hamilton alluded to.

The 18-year-old drove a specially adapted Fun Cup car at Brands Hatch earlier this month, in the hope to make a racing return at the Estoril round of the VdeV Endurance Proto Series in November.

Monger has also joined in with quadruple amputee and Le Mans racer Frederic Sausset in a scheme, which is aiming to put three disabled drivers on the grid at the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2020.

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  • Well done lewis. Gd show sir 👍

      4 years ago
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