@c5news: “He will be the biggest superhero in the eyes of my kids.” The wife of a British racing driver pulled from the wreckage of his burning Farrari by a rival has credited him with saving her husband’s life. Ollie Millroy was racing in a China GT event at Shanghai International Circuit when two cars smashed into his Ferrari. Video of the incident shows the 36-year-old's car spiralling off the track and bursting into flames. Dutch rival, Loek Hartog, then abandons the race, pulls up beside the wreckage and rescues Mr Millroy. A camera near his driver’s seat shows the 23-year-old furiously working to free his rival from the flames. Mr Millroy has thanked the Dutchman for saving his life, saying: “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. “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. “One day I will tell our three kids this story and Loek will be the biggest superhero in history in their eyes too. I'm laying here tonight with five broken ribs, broken collar bone, broken hand and finger and a bruised lung, but it could have been much worse. “Thank you Loek. I owe you my life for your selfless act today.” The father-of-three's wife, Fern, posted on Instagram that her husband had suffered six broken ribs, a broken hand and a punctured lung. And that he had undergone a four-hour surgery on Sunday and is due to have another operation on Monday. Mr Hartog said that when he saw the crash he “genuinely believed the driver might not be able to get out by himself”. He said the incident was “scary” and at times he didn’t know if he would actually be able to save Mr Millroy. “But this isn't about what I did, and I'm sure many people in the same position would have reacted exactly the same way.”
Channel 5 News
Region: GB
Monday 07 September 2026 16:32:03 GMT
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mjstrong57🇬🇧🏴 :
bloody safety marshal just strolling up with fire extinguisher then turns and walks away 😳
2026-09-07 17:30:24
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Brad Dawkes :
sorry but wheres all the stewards that's ment to be there to help??
2026-09-07 16:37:23
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L Ferrari shouldn’t burn like that easily
2026-09-08 09:31:15
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jadeparry18 :
what a hero a legend ❤️wow speechless you save that man and made sure he got to see his babies grow up. that will never be forgotten I love these stories it just reminds us all how precious life is and that there are still amazing people in the world
2026-09-08 10:57:20
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Gerard :
Loek is a big hero, but shame, shame, shame to the marshalls. they where leaving the driver in the flames without doing anything.
shame!!
2026-09-08 08:21:38
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Caioli Gift Co - Anita :
Wow what a hero
2026-09-07 18:58:07
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Matt :
What a man. WHAT. A. MAN! 👏👏👏
2026-09-07 21:44:05
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LMacStrydom :
omg true hero.
2026-09-07 18:26:08
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Kimi Ioakimi :
Awesome driver saves the other driver?👍😎❤️🥰
2026-09-07 23:24:26
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Joseph Scutti :
grande salvataggio....sono contento.
2026-09-07 17:29:12
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user1920747947935 :
A true hero right there xx 🫶🙏🥰👍🏴
2026-09-07 18:17:29
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🏎️ Astrandi :
wow!!!!
2026-09-08 22:05:02
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Andy V :
Respekt 👍
2026-09-08 23:31:07
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Mannie Plasterers Ltd :
🫡🫡🫡🫡😮💨
2026-09-09 22:18:59
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AliRae1402🏴 :
Respect mate
2026-09-07 17:45:27
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emve1960 :
❤️Loek.Absolute Hero 👍
2026-09-10 10:36:33
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🦋BLIISSEYY_ :
itu yg ngasih appar .jalan santai apa?
2026-09-09 06:20:13
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Meriem T :
👏 👏 👏 👏
2026-09-08 09:34:53
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Cristian Javier Castro :
No words Only tears😳
2026-09-08 13:50:32
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axelellbrunner7 :
Hero 👌
2026-09-08 15:09:47
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Al :
wow that is absolutely top draw human being.. Saved him..Courageous and selfless. What a guy
2026-09-10 01:01:34
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markusweber561 :
Weltklasse
2026-09-09 14:45:10
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user9677285255816 :
Amazing, what a hero
2026-09-08 20:41:12
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brighina_tatortreinigung :
Senza Parole Grande
2026-09-08 17:27:55
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Halysia :
Hero
2026-09-07 19:00:53
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