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How incredible Monger is pushing for a world first

Last April, Billy Monger's life changed forever. But he's working hard to ensure one thing goes back to how it was before his horrific accident - racing a single-seater

Inspirational. It is a word that has been used a lot in connection with Billy Monger - and rightly so. But it is something that Monger himself struggles to see himself as.

"Everyone keeps saying that word to me, that I'm an inspiration, but it's difficult to get my head around," he says. "Going from a 17-year-old kid just doing normal things and going racing at weekends, in a space of less than a year so much has changed."

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Author Stephen Lickorish

Stephen Lickorish is Group National Editor of Autosport and oversees coverage of the plethora of different club championships that operate in the UK. He was formerly Deputy Editor of Motorsport News and has reported on a wide variety of national race meetings for Autosport and MN since 2011. He currently focuses on the British Touring Car Championship's support categories, which always provide plenty to talk about. Stephen also holds a degree in journalism studies from the University of Sheffield.