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Robert Wickens was involved in an accident at the Nurburging Nordschleife on Saturday, and was flown to hospital via helicopter
Robert Wickens was involved in an accident during the NLS 1 race at Nürburgring in Germany, approximately halfway through the four-hour endurance race. He crashed his Hyundai Elantra N TCR over the Armco barriers lining the 15-mile course. Wickens was conscious and alert following the crash and was transported to a nearby hospital for precautionary checks. The Bryan Herta Autosport team provided updates confirming Wickens was staying overnight in the hospital for observation. Wickens, a paraplegic driver, has shown his resilience by returning to racing in recent years despite a serious crash in 2018 that left him with limited use of his lower extremities. Despite the challenges he has faced, Wickens remains determined to race in IndyCar again in the future.
