Teams withdraw from China GT following safety failures in Shanghai
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 9:01 AM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026
China GT organizers face scrutiny after a fiery crash involving Ollie Millroy at the Shanghai International Circuit last weekend. Onboard footage showed track marshals struggling with fire extinguishers and an absence of specialized rescue vehicles during the emergency. Millroy was extracted from his burning Ferrari by fellow driver Loek Hartog. Following the incident, FIST Auto / AAI Motorsports and driver Yang Baijie announced their immediate withdrawal from the championship, citing gross negligence and poor communication from race officials. Team representatives also accused organizers of disseminating false information during the live broadcast regarding the driver’s condition. Organizers have not yet issued an official apology for the response delays or the conduct of race stewards, leading to calls for an independent investigation into the series' safety standards.
- •Ollie Millroy required extraction from his vehicle by Loek Hartog after a fire during the Shanghai event.
- •FIST Auto / AAI Motorsports withdrew from all future China GT events effective immediately.
- •Driver Yang Baijie withdrew from the championship citing unprofessional conduct from race stewards.
- •Participants criticized the 15-minute delay in ambulance arrival and poor marshal training.
- 9:01 AMYahoo Sports — China GT organisers face severe backlash following Ollie Millroy's fiery crash
- 9:01 AMMotorsport.com — China GT organisers face severe backlash following Ollie Millroy's fiery crash
"After a fiery accident at last weekend's China GT round that saw Loek Hartog pull Ollie Millroy from his burning Ferrari in Shanghai, event organisers have been left facing a barrage of uncomfortable questions. Onboard footage from Hartog’s Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) reveals track marshals handling fire extinguishers so ineptly that it raises serious doubts about whether they had received any ...Keep reading
"China GT organisers are facing intense scrutiny as drivers pull out following catastrophic safety failures in Shanghai
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 9:01 AMChina GT organisers face severe backlash following Ollie Millroy's fiery crash
China GT organisers are facing intense scrutiny as drivers pull out following catastrophic safety failures in Shanghai
- Motorsport.comSep 10, 2026, 9:01 AMChina GT organisers face severe backlash following Ollie Millroy's fiery crash
After a fiery accident at last weekend's China GT round that saw Loek Hartog pull Ollie Millroy from his burning Ferrari in Shanghai, event organisers have been left facing a barrage of uncomfortable questions. Onboard footage from Hartog’s Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) reveals track marshals handling fire extinguishers so ineptly that it raises serious doubts about whether they had received any ...Keep reading
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