Rival driver stops during China GT race to pull crashed racer from burning Ferrari
"I am still alive tonight, entirely thanks to one man," Millroy posted on Instagram, describing how Hartog abandoned his own car and rushed to help before emergency crews arrived.
During a China GT Championship race in Shanghai on Saturday, British driver Ollie Millroy thanked his rival Loek Hartog for saving his life after a fiery crash. Millroy was involved in a multi-car accident on the seventh lap when his Ferrari burst into flames. He suffered multiple injuries, including five broken ribs, a broken collarbone, a broken hand, a finger injury, and a bruised lung.
Millroy revealed on Instagram that he owed his survival to Hartog's swift action. Without hesitation, Hartog abandoned his own vehicle and rushed to Millroy's aid before emergency services arrived. Millroy had no memory of the 30 seconds preceding the crash and the hour that followed, but he credited Hartog's bravery for his survival.
Hartog explained that he had seen the burning car coming and immediately stopped his vehicle to help Millroy, who was likely too injured to extricate himself. The race organizers announced they would investigate the incident and address issues with competition management, emergency response, rescue operations, and medical support.
Millroy's team, AAI Motorsport, expressed disappointment with the handling of the accident and announced they would no longer participate in China GT events.
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