British driver Ollie Millroy says he owes his life to fellow racer Loek Hartog after a serious crash during the first race of the China GT event at Shanghai International Circuit. Millroy’s Ferrari catches fire following a heavy side impact from a collision involving two other cars about 20 minutes into the race.
Both reports describe Hartog stopping to help Millroy after the crash. Millroy later tells outlets that the rescue involved pulling him from the burning car and that it likely saved him from worse injuries. He also describes significant injuries and a major memory gap related to the incident.
While the accounts focus on the same core events—the collision, the resulting fire, and Hartog’s intervention—they differ mainly in emphasis and phrasing. Yahoo Sports foregrounds Millroy’s personal description of injuries and the life-saving nature of the rescue, while The Guardian highlights Millroy’s message of gratitude to Hartog and quotes on the rival’s bravery. Both portray the rescue as rapid and decisive in the immediate aftermath of the crash.
