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The Rebirth of Robert Wickens

Paraplegic, the Canadian is preparing to return to a high level of competition this weekend at the IMSA Long Beach round. A challenge made possible thanks to a steering wheel braking system co-developed by Bosch and Pratt Miller.

Published 10/04/2025 à 13:00

Valentin GLO

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The Rebirth of Robert Wickens

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It's a story of resilience. The ephemeral pilot of Formula 1 – a free practice session with Marussia in Abu Dhabi in 2011 – lost the use of his legs in a terrible accidentIndyCar at Pocono in 2018. Yet, the 36-year-old Canadian driver never gave up on his dream of returning to the highest level. He finally returned to competition 989 days after his crash, in 2022, after more than three years of recovery. In 2023, Robert Wickens even won the Michelin Pilot Challenge title alongside Harry Gottsacker, aboard a Hyundai Elantra TCR entered by Bryan Herta Autosport.

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Valentin GLO

Journalist. Endurance reporter (WEC, IMSA, ELMS, ALMS) and sometimes F1 or IndyCar.

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Alain Féguenne (Luxembourg)

11/04/2025 at 05:15 a.m.

Well done to Robert Wickens ……. It takes a lot of courage and patience …….. My thoughts are also with Michael Schumacher, I who was very often in Kerpen …..You always have to believe.

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