Robert Wickens will participate in five IMSA races in 2026.

      Robert Wickens continues to demonstrate incredible willpower and determination despite the consequences of the spinal injury he sustained in 2018, and this season he will once again compete in the American IMSA series in the GTD category. The 37-year-old Canadian will participate in five races driving a Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R sports car equipped with a special manual control system developed by Bosch. Last year, he raced with his teammate, Mason Filippi, in such a car, and this weekend, together with the DXDT Racing team, their crew will once again take the start at the Long Beach event. Robert Wickens: "No one will be able to notice that I brake using my hands, as the telemetry shows that my braking force is exactly the same as my teammate's. From the outside, it seems that I am driving as usual – these techniques have become familiar to me now. It takes time to adapt to this approach, but I feel like every time I get behind the wheel, I am driving better and better. It's not just about braking, but also about throttle control techniques, although this attracts much less attention. All controls are located on the steering wheel." Initially, Robert and his team wanted to compete in a full season in IMSA, but they could not find sufficient funding, so, as in 2025, they will limit themselves to five sprint races. "Every time I get behind the wheel before qualifying or a race, I don't feel nervous at all; I just, like any other driver, feel excitement, an adrenaline rush – call it what you want. I am already very comfortable using the Bosch system, and if any mistakes do happen, they are solely my fault, not due to the special controls. Although I missed the events in Daytona and Sebring, I was in constant communication with the management of our team. I didn't drive the car, but I was aware of everything that was going on, knew what the team was achieving, and what needed to be worked on. Additionally, I thoroughly analyzed the video recordings made by the onboard cameras of the car during my performances last year... I haven't participated in races since last August, but it helps that I work as a coach for the Andretti Global team drivers in IndyCar, which allows me to feel like I am at the racetrack every weekend, albeit in a different role. I look forward to putting on my helmet and suit again and being able to test all my theories in practice."