Formula E and Billy Monger to race in support of disabled drivers

Formula E and Billy Monger will be teaming up in Paris next week for a special karting event organised to support the FIA's newly-established Disability and Accessibility Commission.

On April 25th, before Formula E's Paris ePrix weekend, drivers from the series will be racing electric karts in an event that will include a special guest.

Having made a remarkable recovery from the horrific crash last year in which he lost both legs, Billy Monger will pit himself against the competitive field of FE racers in a specially-adapted electric kart.

The race has been set up by current Formula E championship leader Jean-Eric Vergne.

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"Less than 12 months after his crash, Billy returned to single-seater racing using a specially-adapted car, finishing third in his first race back!" said Vergne yesterday.

"This outstanding news proved to us all that no one should ever give up on his or her dream and that if we all stand and work together, we can make a difference.

"We make the impossible, possible, and last but not least, we can motivate others to follow the same path."

As part of Vergne's initiative, Billy Monger is also supporting the UK based charity Spinal Track who give disabled drivers an opportunity to experience their first ever track or rally day in specially adapted cars.

Billy is looking to offer his race expertise to other disabled drivers through instructing on a Spinal Track event as he makes plans to gain his ARDS instructors license.

"I’d love to give back to the motorsport community and this is a great way to do this," said the young racer.

"It’ll be great experience for me as I plan the next stage of my career to instruct other racing drivers in single seaters and saloon cars once I have my ARDS instructors license," explained Billy.

You can access the Spinal Track crowdfunding initiative here:

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/spinaltrack2?utm_term=vyVgpErXG

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