Commentator banned from driving after four-car incident in UK

F1 commentator and commentator Billy Monger has been banned from driving and fined after admitting driving without due care and attention in a crash in Surrey.

On 19 January, Monger was involved in a significant drift at the wheel of his Toyota Supra, hitting a parked Volkswagen Lupo, a Volkswagen Golf and a Citroen C at around 11.55pm, hitting a lamp post, a wall and a hedge, your car coming to a stop in a garden.

Billy Monger was banned from driving and fined

The incident happened in Snatts Hill, Surrey, and resulted in a 49-day driving ban for Monger, who must also pay fines and costs totaling £2,694, after admitting driving without due care and attention.

Monger appeared at Guildford Magistrates’ Court on October 4.

The 25-year-old, who suffered a horrific accident at Donington in 2017 which resulted in the amputation of both legs, has appeared extensively on the British racing scene, before moving into F1 commentary and commentary as part of the Channel’s coverage 4 of the sport.

Rick Scholey, Surrey Police’s road traffic collision team supervisor, said: “Monger was not paying attention when he lost control of his car, which resulted in it colliding with three parked cars, causing significant damage to the vehicles before colliding with a hedge and wall belonging to a nearby house.

“Fortunately, no one was on the road at the time, otherwise this could have had much more serious consequences.”

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A spokesperson said News from the sky: “Billy Monger was driving a black Toyota Supra when he was involved in the collision in Snatts Hill at around 11.55pm on January 19, 2024.

“Monger was driving on the road at 30 mph when he collided with a Volkswagen Lupo, a Volkswagen Golf and a Citroen, causing damage to all three cars.

“Damage was also caused to a lamp post, a hedge and a wall in the front garden of a nearby property.”

Outside of Formula 1, Monger has appeared on Celebrity Race Across the World and will take part in the 2024 Ironman World Championship triathlon in Kona, Hawaii on October 26, raising money for Comic Relief.

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