The exceptional actions of Loek Hartog over the weekend haven’t gone unnoticed by Max Verstappen, after Hartog saved the lifetime of fellow racing driver Ollie Millroy.
The four-time F1 drivers’ champion took a second after the Italian Grand Prix at Monza to reward his fellow Dutchman for an act of bravery that captured the eye of the complete motorsport world.
Hartog was competing within the fourth spherical of the China GT Championship on the Shanghai Worldwide Circuit, driving his Porsche 911 GT3 R EVO, when a chain-reaction collision engulfed rival Millroy’s Ferrari in flames.
The British driver was trapped within the cockpit as marshals stood hesitantly on the sideline, seemingly not sure how to reply to the burning wreck.
Hartog didn’t hesitate. He introduced his personal automobile to a halt, sprinted in the direction of the hearth, grabbed a fireplace extinguisher from a marshal and bodily hauled Millroy to security. All the rescue took simply 49 seconds.
Following the Italian Grand Prix, during which Verstappen completed third behind Mercedes pair Kimi Antonelli and George Russell, he was requested by Viaplay for his response to his compatriot’s intervention. The Purple Bull driver’s admiration was plain to see.
“Sure, that’s unbelievable. He did that actually effectively. Numerous respect for that. With out him, he would not have survived. Sure, very particular,” mentioned Verstappen.
Millroy sustained 5 damaged ribs, a damaged collarbone, a damaged hand and a bruised lung, however survived the incident.
From his hospital mattress, he mentioned that he owes his life to Hartog. The rescue has been praised globally by media retailers, fellow drivers and followers alike.
Try footage of the incident beneath!
