Ars Technica

Paralyzed driver Robert Wickens tests Formula E car with hand controls

Formula E provided flights from Washington to Portland and accommodation so Ars could attend the Portland E-Prix. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. PORTLAND, Ore.—The timing of Robert ...
Jalopnik

Here Are The Hand Controls That Allow Robert Wickens To Drive His Race Car

When Robert Wickens was paralyzed in an IndyCar crash in 2018 many figured his racing career was over, but this weekend he'll be climbing back into the cockpit. Joining fellow Canadian Mark Wilkins in ...
Motor Trend

New Hand Controls Allow Paralyzed Corvette Racer Robert Wickens to Compete in IMSA—But What About the Road?

Robert Wickens looked to be on the cusp of mainstream racing stardom. The Canadian who began his career in typical championship-winning karting fashion had claimed the Formula BMW USA rookie of the ...
Digital Trends

Race car driver with paraplegia tests out new hand control system

Robert Wickens demonstrating the Bosch Electronic Hand Control System International Motor Sports Association Canadian race car driver Robert Wickens has successfully test driven an adapted Corvette, ...
Ars Technica

Racer with paraplegia successfully test drives Corvette with hand controls

Robert Wickens was one of motorsport’s rising stars when his life was permanently altered in a crash that paralyzed him from the chest down in 2018. Ever since, Wickens has said that his goal is to ...