Driver thanks 'superhero' rival for saving him from flaming race car
Loek Hartog used a fire extinguisher and dragged Ollie Millroy to safety after a multi-car crash left the Ferrari burning, Millroy said.
- On Saturday, Dutch racer Loek Hartog rescued British driver Ollie Millroy from a burning Ferrari at the Shanghai International Circuit during a China GT Championship race.
- The 36-year-old Millroy suffered a multi-car collision on the seventh lap, causing his vehicle to erupt into flames instantly and trapping him inside.
- Millroy posted on Instagram, "I am still alive tonight, entirely thanks to one man," while Hartog said, "Most important thing is that Ollie is okay."
- Millroy's team, AAI Motorsport, announced they would "no longer participate in any races organised by China GT," citing the car "continued to burn for more than a minute" without effective rescue.
- The China GT Championship organising committee apologized on Weibo, promising to "conduct a thorough review and investigation" and address shortcomings in emergency response and competition management.
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Heroic Rescue: Dutch Racer Saves Rival from Flaming Wreck | Sports-Games
British driver Ollie Millroy credits Dutch driver Loek Hartog with saving his life after pulling him from a burning Ferrari in Shanghai. Thankfully, despite severe injuries, Ollie is alive. The incident has sparked calls for improved safety measures in the China GT Championship, with Millroy's team withdrawing in protest.
Driver thanks 'superhero' rival for saving him from flaming race car
Loek Hartog stopped and leapt out of his own car to rush to the aid of Ollie Millroy during the China GT Championship race at the Shanghai International Circuit, home of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix. The Dutchman used a fire extinguisher on Millroy's Ferrari as a blaze raged before yanking open the driver's door and dragging him to safety. "I am still alive tonight entirely thanks to one man," Millroy posted on Instagram. "Loek Hartog sto…
Race car driver issues incredible message after rivals rescues him from burning wreck
Incredible. British driver Ollie Millroy was close to losing his life at the China GT yesterday. His Ferrari became a fireball when the car unluckily became involved in a collision between two other vehicles. Rivals wizzed past until Dutchman Loek Hartog stopped and sprinted to his rescue. The footage shows frantic scenes as Hartog desperately […]
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