Rescue and reaction
British racing driver Ollie Millroy has paid public tribute to fellow competitor Loek Hartog after being pulled from a car that caught fire following a crash. Millroy described his survival as "a miracle I'm alive" and said Hartog "did everything right" in helping to get him clear of the vehicle.
Millroy's comments underline the dramatic nature of the incident and his gratitude to the driver who came to his aid. He singled out Hartog's actions as decisive in the moments after the crash, crediting him with playing a key role in ensuring Millroy's safety.
Racing environments rely heavily on rapid responses from fellow drivers, marshals and medical teams when serious incidents occur. Millroy's praise for Hartog adds to a string of reminders about the high-risk nature of motorsport and the importance of teamwork and quick thinking in crisis situations.
Both drivers' actions will be examined within the routine post-incident review that follows any major on-track accident. For now, Millroy's statement focuses on his relief and thankfulness that he survived and on the decisive intervention by Hartog.