A terrifying crash at the China GT race at Shanghai International Circuit has left British driver Ollie Millroy with multiple injuries but alive, thanks to a rival driver who pulled him from his burning Ferrari as marshals were nowhere to be seen. The incident occurred on the back straight 20 minutes into the race when the No.33 BMW of Neil Verhagen lost control after touching the grass.
Verhagen, who was battling with the No.37 Ferrari of David Chen, made contact, and Millroy's AAI Motorsports Ferrari was hit and burst into flames. In a critical moment, Porsche driver Loek Hartog stopped his car and ran looking for an extinguisher, with no marshals on the scene. Hartog then pulled Millroy from the burning wreckage.
Fireball and Heroic Act That Saved a Life
Millroy suffered five broken ribs, a fractured collarbone, a broken hand and finger, and a bruised lung. In a lengthy Instagram post, he called Hartog a "superhero" and said he owes his life to the Porsche driver.
"I am still alive tonight, entirely thanks to one man. Loek Hartog stopped instantly, with no flag marshals or fire crews in sight, and risked his own life to get me out of the car," Millroy wrote. "I don't remember anything between 30 seconds before the crash and one hour after it, but I will remember his incredible act of bravery for the rest of my life."
Ferrari Team Threatens Boycott and Demands Safety Review
AAI Motorsport, the team Millroy drives for, slammed the response of marshals and medical crews, noting they "failed to arrive in a time that we consider reasonable and appropriate". The team says it will no longer compete in any events organized by GT China and threatens "further appropriate action".
Team owner Betty Chen stated the incident exposes an unacceptable failure of safety systems. "We know racing carries risks, but we cannot accept the failure of safety and rescue systems that exposed a driver to an avoidable death risk," she said. Chen also highlighted that the car burned for over a minute with many workers present but no prompt action.
This incident serves as a stark reminder that safety standards in national racing series must be continually evaluated, even at a prestigious circuit like Shanghai. Hartog's heroics may have saved a life, but the spotlight now turns to the systemic negligence that nearly allowed a tragedy.
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