FORMER INDYCAR RACER ROBERT WICKENS RETURNS TO SINGLE-SEATERS IN MODIFIED FORMULA E GEN3, AHEAD OF HANKOOK PORTLAND E-PRIX
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- Former IndyCar driver, Robert Wickens, debuts in Formula E’s GEN3 machine for his first run in a single-seater since the severe 2018 crash that left him paralysed.
- Wickens began his motorsport career in karting, achieving FIA Formula 2 championship race wins, winning the 2011 Formula Renault 3.5 championship and was a reserve driver for Virgin Racing in Formula 1.
- Despite a severe crash in 2018 that left him paralysed, Wickens made a remarkable comeback, competing in the TCR class of IMSA’s Michelin Pilot Challenge and becoming TCR class champion in 2023.
- The GEN3 Formula E car, modified for Wickens to drive with hand controls, represents a leap in technology and sustainability, as well as a benchmark for motorsport series’ worldwide championing inclusivity on-track.
PORTLAND, OREGON, USA. Sat. 29 Jun. 2024 - Canadian racing driver Robert Wickens made history at the 2024 Hankook Portland E-Prix, jumping into Formula E’s GEN3 car for a number of test laps at the Portland International Raceway.