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'It's a miracle' - fireball crash victim Millroy praises rescuer Hartog

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'It's a miracle' - fireball crash victim Millroy praises rescuer Hartog
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Image source, Fern Millroy Image caption, Ollie Millroy is still in hospital in China

British racing driver Ollie Millroy says it is a "miracle I'm alive" after fellow driver Loek Hartog saved him from his car when it was engulfed in flames.

Millroy, 36, was hit by two other cars during the China GT Championship race at the Shanghai International Circuit 11 days ago, with his Ferrari immediately catching fire before hitting the safety barriers.

A barely conscious Millroy was stuck in his car for over a minute before he was pulled from the burning wreckage by Dutchman Hartog after he immediately stopped his car to help him.

"He acted instantly and he did everything right," a recovering Millroy told BBC Sport from his hospital bed in China.

"Watching the video back, it looks like you're watching a movie and everything's rehearsed.

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