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British racing star ECSTATIC as major milestone reached after heroic feat

A British motorsport star has revealed his joy at a recent milestone event

Kerry Violet F1 News Editor

F1 editor and journalist covering motorsport since 2024.

Thursday 22 August 2024 13:57 Updated: 14:52

A British racing star has revealed his joy following a recent milestone triumph ahead of what could prove to be his most challenging sporting endeavour to date.

Former driver and Channel 4 television pundit Billy Monger is preparing for a brutal record attempt in the name of Comic Relief later this year.

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Having signed with Channel 4 as a commentator in 2019, Monger's recovery from a shocking F4 crash which left him needing to be partially amputated on both legs has been well-documented.

With his commentary and television appearances boosting his profile further, the 25-year-old has become a familiar face in the world of Formula 1.

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With his road to recovery a source of inspiration for many following his accident in 2017, Monger is now set on conquering a further sporting feat.

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Having previously competed in F4 and even returning to motorsport after his life-changing accident to clinch podiums in F3, Monger has never been shy of combatting incredible sporting challenges.

Now, Monger will compete at the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona on October 26, with his sights set on breaking the record for the fastest double amputee on prosthetic legs.

Hoping to finish his race in under 16 hours, 26 minutes and 59 seconds, Monger’s journey will be filmed and set to air as a BBC One documentary next year.

Having completed his 'first actual event' in the run-up to his record attempt, Monger took to social media to share his elation over finishing his first half-marathon.

On his personal Instagram, Monger shared: "The Outlaw Half Nottingham.

"This was the first actual event I competed in to try and PREPARE myself as much as possible for KONA.

"The run course was particularly tricky & brutal for me as a Double Amputee with a good chunk of off-road to manage & overcome.

"This was the first time I’d ever attempted to Run a Half Marathon… but WE DID IT."

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Kerry Violet - F1 News Editor

Having graduated from the University of Sheffield with a 2:1 in Journalism in 2022, Kerry continued her pursuit of finding a full-time position in motorsport through work with the F1 Arcade in London, where she got to meet true fans of the sport and make a live grand prix watch party memorable for them. It was here she realised her background in journalism and love of motorsport could be combined, going on to volunteer with the female-led platform Empoword Journalism. Having completed stints as a screen editor and sports editor, Kerry landed her first F1-specific editorial role with GPFans and has thoroughly enjoyed continuing to work more closely with the sport ever since. The access GPFans offers Kerry has allowed her to interview big names such as Naomi Schiff and David Coulthard and given her experiences she could only have dreamt of as a young F1 fan which she hopes to build on.

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