Driver thanks 'superhero' rival for saving him from flaming race car
- 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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Dutch driver Loek Hartog rescued Ollie Millroy from a burning Ferrari during a China GT race, raising questions about safety protocols. Millroy credits Hartog with saving his life.
Driver thanks ‘superhero’ rival for saving him from flaming race car at Shanghai Int’l Circuit
A British racing driver thanked a “superhero” rival for pulling him from the flaming wreckage of his car after a horror crash in Shanghai, saying the quick response saved his life. Loek Hartog stopped and leapt out of his own car to rush to the aid of Ollie Millroy during the China GT Championship race […]
A moment of horror turned into a shocking display of self-sacrifice in a China GT race at the Shanghai International Circuit when British driver Olly Milroy's Ferrari was engulfed in flames after a violent collision. The 36-year-old driver was on the race track when two cars collided with his Ferrari at a turn. The vehicle spiraled out of control, began spinning and within seconds was enveloped in a huge ball of fire, with thick plumes of smoke …
A serious accident at the China GT Championship race in Shanghai could have ended tragically, but Dutch driver Loek Hartog impressed with his brave intervention. He stopped his car and rescued British rival Ollie Millroy from the burning Ferrari.
British pilot Ollie Millroy thanked "his superhero, Leok Hartog, who pulled him out of his car in flames after a terrible accident during a race in the GT championship in China. "I'm still alive tonight...
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