Loek Hartog Rescues Ollie Millroy from Burning Ferrari at China GT in Shanghai
In the opening race of the China GT series held in Shanghai, Ollie Millroy's Ferrari was engulfed in flames following a collision, rendering him unconscious inside the vehicle. Dutch competitor Loek Hartog, 23, bravely put out the fire and saved Millroy, who later expressed his gratitude on Instagram, acknowledging Hartog as his lifesaver. Millroy sustained multiple injuries, including a concussion, six broken ribs, a fractured collarbone, a broken hand and finger, a punctured lung, and a small neck fracture. Hartog emphasized the importance of racing safety, remarking, "For somebody to survive an impact that severe shows how far safety in our sport has come." Both racers can be found on Instagram: @olliemillroy and @loekhartog_.
Key facts
- Ollie Millroy crashed during the first race of the China GT in Shanghai when his Ferrari burst into flames after a collision between two other cars.
- Millroy lost consciousness, preventing him from escaping the burning car.
- Loek Hartog, a 23-year-old driver from the Netherlands, stopped and rescued Millroy using a fire extinguisher from an official.
- Millroy credited Hartog with saving his life, writing on Instagram: "I am still alive tonight, entirely thanks to one man."
- Millroy sustained a concussion causing over an hour of blackout, six broken ribs, a broken collarbone, a broken hand and finger, and a punctured lung.
- A CT scan revealed a small neck fracture that will require rehabilitation and physiotherapy.
- Hartog wants to use the incident to improve racing safety, saying: "We want to understand what more can be done exactly in those moments."
- Hartog downplayed heroism: "People have called me a hero, and I appreciate what they mean, but people do extraordinary things for others every day."
Entities
Artists
- Ollie Millroy
- Loek Hartog
Institutions
- China GT
- Ferrari
Locations
- Shanghai
- China
- Netherlands