Heroic Racing Driver Rescue

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• 8 Sep WATCH: Race car driver saves fellow driver from fiery crashA dramatic incident occurred at an unspecified racing event, where one driver pulled over and rescued another whose car had become engulfed in flames after a crash. The hero's actions were reported by ABC News' Will Reeve on September 8, 2026. No further details about the location or the drivers involved are provided. The video of the rescue is being shared online as part of this report.ABC News (US)
• 7 Sep 'Can't believe he is alive': Praise for hero racing driver who saved British rival from fireballOllie Millroy, a 36-year-old British racing driver, was involved in a crash during a China GT event at Shanghai International Circuit. His Ferrari burst into flames after being hit by two other cars, but he was rescued from the wreckage by rival Loek Hartog, who sacrificed his chances of winning to save him. Millroy's wife Fern is grateful for Hartog's actions and credits him with saving her husband's life, saying…Daily Mail
• 7 Sep Moment Brit racing driver's Ferrari bursts into flames after smash... before 'superhero' rival rushes towards fireball and saves his lifeOllie Millroy, a 36-year-old British racing driver, was involved in a crash at the Shanghai International Circuit during a China GT event. His Ferrari burst into flames after being smashed by two other cars while navigating a bend. Rival Dutch driver Loek Hartog pulled up beside the wreckage and risked his own life to free Millroy from the fireball, eventually using a fire extinguisher to put out the blaze. Hartog's…Daily Mail
• 6 Sep 'Owe my life to you': Driver stops to pull rival out of flaming FerrariRacing driver Loek Hartog has been hailed as a hero for pulling fellow racer Ollie Millroy out of his flaming Ferrari on a Chinese racing track, saving his life. According to reports, Hartog doused the inferno with an extinguisher before freeing Millroy from the car's wreckage. The incident occurred without safety marshals nearby, prompting organizers to review "shortcomings" in their procedures. Loek Hartog is…ABC News (AU)

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