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China GT Boycotted After Fiery Crash

Published: Sep. 9, 2026  5:23 p.m.  GMT+8
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Dutch racer Loek Hartog uses a fire extinguisher on Millroy’s Ferrari as a blaze rages.
Dutch racer Loek Hartog uses a fire extinguisher on Millroy’s Ferrari as a blaze rages.

A fiery crash at the China GT Championship in Shanghai has triggered a boycott by racing teams and a public backlash over the organizers’ delayed emergency response.

The controversy exposes the growing pains of China’s rapidly commercializing motorsport industry, highlighting a stark gap between domestic emergency protocols and international standards as the event seeks a broader global footprint.

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