Topic Lifecycle: Dormant
This topic is currently dormant in the news cycle. It was last covered on Wednesday 16 September 2026 and has not appeared in recent broadcasts.
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On Saturday, during the first race of the China GT in Shanghai, British driver Ollie Millroy crashed and his Ferrari caught fire. Dutch driver Luuk Hartog, who was behind, stopped, grabbed a fire extinguisher, and pulled Millroy from the car. Millroy was treated at the roadside and taken to hospital. He suffered multiple fractures, a collapsed lung, and severe concussion, according to BBC. Millroy later said he owed his life to Hartog and called him a superhero. His team, Fist Auto, criticized the lack of safety assistance and, according to BBC, withdrew from China GT races. China GT organizers apologized and said they would review the incident. The two drivers had not met before, according to ITV.
Key Claims by Channel
| Claim | BBC One | ITV |
|---|---|---|
| Ollie Millroy crashed during the first China GT race in Shanghai on Saturday. | · | |
| Luke Hartock rescued Ollie Millroy from the wreckage following the crash. | ||
| China GT acknowledged shortcomings and pledged to review the accident. | ||
| Millroy suffered multiple fractures, a severe concussion, and a collapsed lung. | · | |
| Millroy's team criticised the emergency response. | ||
| Millroy's team withdrew from all China GT races. | · | |
| Millroy said he owed his life to Hartog and called him a superhero. | ||
| The two drivers had never met before the crash. | · | |
| Millroy was in intensive care in a stable condition. | · | |
| Millroy had no memory of the accident. | · | |
| No safety marshals were visible at the time of the crash. |
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Timeline
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| Date | Channel 5 | BBC News | BBC One | BBC Two | Channel 4 | GB News | ITV | Sky News |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 16 September 2026 | — | — | 2m 33s 2.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Monday 7 September 2026 | — | — | 3m 13s 2.9% | — | — | — | 4m 39s 5.3% | — |
| Sunday 6 September 2026 | — | — | 1m 31s 1.5% | — | — | — | 1m 4.2% | — |