'Owe my life to you': Driver stops to pull rival out of flaming Ferrari
A young Dutch racer is being hailed as a "superhero" after stopping on a racetrack to help pull a fellow competitor out of his flaming car.
Dutch driver Loek Hartog has been praised as a hero after he helped fellow racer Ollie Millroy escape a burning Ferrari at the China GT Championship in Shanghai. The 36-year-old British driver was involved in a multi-car crash, causing his car to catch fire. With no safety marshals present, Hartog rushed to the flaming vehicle, attempting to free Millroy from the driver's side. Unable to get Millroy out, Hartog used a fire extinguisher to douse the flames, allowing him to then pull his rival from the other side of the car.
Millroy expressed his gratitude on social media, stating that Hartog owed his life to him. The race organizer announced they would review the incident and make improvements to safety protocols, including addressing shortcomings in support, emergency response, rescue, and medical services.
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