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Double amputee Billy Monger claims pole position at scene of 2017 accident

Double amputee Billy Monger claimed his first pole position since his return to racing, on his first visit to Donington Park since his horrific accident at the circuit last year.

Monger, 19, lost both legs after driving into the back of a rival's stationary car at a British Formula 4 race held at the Leicestershire circuit last April. The 19-year-old has returned to racing this year and has claimed podiums in British Formula 3 races at Oulton Park -- the first race since his return -- and at Belgium's Spa-Francorchamps circuit.

Earlier this year mimicked Daniel Ricciardo's 'shoey' celebration by drinking champagne out of his prosthetic leg, which he has nicknamed the 'leggy'.