Loek Hartog received an unforgettable birthday surprise when Ollie Millroy, whom the Dutchman had saved from a life-threatening situation a month earlier in Shanghai, visited him with his wife Fern in Amsterdam. The reunion took place at a local café one day after Hartog’s birthday.
This was the first meeting between the two pilots since the incident at the Shanghai hospital, an opportunity to reflect on the dramatic events with more calmness. Additionally, it was the first time Hartog met Fern in person, who had previously sent an emotional message through a Dutch television program.
Hartog shared his feelings on social media, claiming they became ‘brothers from different mothers’. He commented that Millroy and Fern had flown in from Dubai, which he found wonderfully surprising. ‘We spent the afternoon talking about everything that has happened and, more importantly, what we can do from now on,’ Hartog expressed.
In this regard, Ollie Millroy made a special gift: a Rolex with an engraved message of gratitude, which allows Hartog to carry the memory of his bravery everywhere. To immortalize the moment, they also took a joint portrait that was framed.
Hartog, taken aback by the gift, admitted that he didn’t know how to react to such an extraordinary present. ‘It’s an incredible gift that I will keep and treasure forever,’ he said. Furthermore, he emphasized the importance of his newfound friendship with Millroy, who was just an acquaintance before the accident.
Millroy responded to Hartog’s emotions, sharing that their adventure had just begun and that they had a duty to ensure that no other pilot has to find themselves in similar situations. Hartog, with a humorous tone, commented that for someone who had been on medication for much of the month, Millroy had some brilliant ideas.
In another Instagram message, Hartog expressed that he was still processing the surprise. ‘When you came to Amsterdam, it was more than I could have imagined,’ he wrote. His reaction has generated a great deal of positive comments within the racing world, with other pilots praising Millroy’s act.
Let us remember that Hartog rescued Millroy from a burning vehicle after an accident during a race in Shanghai on September 5, an event that garnered international attention.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
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