It has been announced that Robert Wickens will compete in the 2025 IMSA SportsCar Championship, marking a major step-forward in his return to racing journey.
Wickens is paralysed from the waist down following a crash at the Pocono Raceway during an IndyCar race at the circuit in 2018.
In that horrific accident, Wickens sustained a spinal cord injury and a thoracic spinal fracture, with him now using hand controls when racing.
Since his crash, Wickens returned to motorsport in 2022, competing in IMSA's Michelin Pilot Challenge which he won last year in a Hyundai Elantra N TCR.
The Canadian driver also recently tested a Formula E car, marking his first single-seater experience since his accident.
Now, he will be driving the the #36 Corvette Z06 GT3.R with DXDT in the GTD class. He will not compete in all rounds next year, only the sprint events.
Bosch has created a specially designed electronic hand-brake control system which will be installed into Wickens' Corvette, whilst his co-driver is still to be named.
"This is what I’ve been pushing for since day 1 of my recovery," Wickens wrote in a statement on X.
"I’m excited to announce that I am entering the IMSA Weather Tech Series in the GTD class with DXDT Racing.
"None of this would have been possible without the support of the team, Bosch, GM, and so many more. "While this isn’t a full schedule, it’s a very big first step to returning to top tier competition.
"This was never going to be an easy task, but with the great minds involved in this project working together, anything is possible!"
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