Robert Wickens

Wickens started his karting career in 2001 with wins in the Junior Heavy Marigold Fall Classic and the Junior Lite Iron Man Enduro. He was three-time champion of the Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship in 2002, 2003, and 2005 in various classes. He also won races in ASN Canadian National Formula Junior, SKUSA ProMoto Tour, BeaveRun, PA, 80cc Junior OKRA Grand National, and Junior Heavy Mosport Grand Prix.

In 2005, when he was sixteen years old, Wickens started his formula racing career. Thanks to Junior Scholarship from BMW, he participated in Formula BMW USA for Team Apex Racing USA. He scored five podiums including two wins, which brought him third place and best rookie's title. Also he competed in Formula BMW World Final, where he finished sixth.

He remained in the series in 2006 for the same team, but after few races switched to the EuroInternational, because he became a Red Bull Junior Team driver.[http://www.redbull-juniorteam.com/2006/drivers_detail.php?id=19&PHPSESSID=52153d13d9c842e6939efea3f77052a5 Robert Wickens] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071031194434/http://www.redbull-juniorteam.com/2006/drivers_detail.php?id=19&PHPSESSID=196fb4a654a82a4da5913b404bfb072f |date=2007-10-31 }} redbull-juniorteam.com The Canadian amassed three wins, seven podiums and won the championship. Besides repeat appearance in Formula BMW World Final, Wickens was guest driver at the Nürburgring Formula BMW ADAC round, which was a support race for the Formula One European Grand Prix. After three months he again appeared at Nürburg to competing in the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 for Motopark Academy.

File:Robert Wickens Champ Car Atlantic 2007 Houston.jpg at Houston during the 2007 Champ Car Atlantic season.]]

In 2007 Wickens moved to the Champ Car Atlantic for Red Bull/Team Forsythe. He took one win and another three podiums and was third in season standings, yielding Raphael Matos and Franck Perera.

After four races at the end of the 2007 season,{{cite news | url = http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/63263 | title = Wickens to replace Ammermuller | publisher = autosport.com | date = 2007-10-10 | access-date = 2007-10-10}} Wickens moved up to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series for the 2008 season, with Carlin Motorsport.{{cite news | url = http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/64456 | title = Aleshin and Wickens stay with Carlin | publisher = autosport.com | date = 2007-12-20 | access-date = 2007-12-20}} He claimed one win at Silverstone{{cite web|url=http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/world-series-renault-news/190366/wickens-claims-first-victory-in-world-series/|title=Wickens claims first victory in World Series|date=2008-06-08|work=wsr.gpupdate.net|publisher=GPUpdate.net|access-date=2010-05-13|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100526123520/http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/world-series-renault-news/190366/wickens-claims-first-victory-in-world-series/|archive-date=2010-05-26}} and finished season on the twelfth place with 55 points.

Apart from involvement in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series, in 2008 Wickens competed in Formula 3 Euro Series with Signature-Plus, missing the Hockenheim, Mugello and Brands Hatch rounds. His best results came at the second, rainy races on the Norisring and Bugatti Circuit, where he won. Both times, due to insufficient distance covered, half points were awarded. He continued his participation in 2009, but switched to Kolles & Heinz Union and only competed in the Hockenheim and Dijon rounds, failing to score a point.

Wickens was the only North American driver in the revamped FIA Formula Two Championship for the 2009 season, driving car number 12.{{cite news

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}} Wickens dominated the opening race of the series, leading every lap from pole position to become the first driver since Philippe Streiff in September 1984 to win an international Formula Two race. He repeated that in race two, to lead the championship. However, those were his only two wins of the season, as he struggled with reliability later in the season. Despite five retirements, Wickens ended up as the runner-up in the championship, albeit 51 points behind runaway champion Andy Soucek.

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In November 2009 Wickens revealed that he had held "off the record" talks with several Formula 1 teams, and believe that his chances of driving in Formula 1 were increased by the fact that he is the only potential rookie North American driver who currently holds a valid FIA superlicence.[https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/canadas-f1-hope-may-need-deep-pockets-to-realize-dream/article4303828/ Canada's F1 hope may need deep pockets to realize dream] theglobeandmail.com 05 November 2009

File:2014 DTM HockenheimringII Robert Wickens by 2eight DSC6667.jpg during the finale of the 2014 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters.]]

In 2010 Wickens raced in the GP3 Series with Status Grand Prix.[http://paddocktalk.com/news/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=131873&newlang=&topic=36&catid=74 Robert Wickens Targets GP3 Series Title With Status Grand Prix] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719225305/http://paddocktalk.com/news/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=131873&newlang=&topic=36&catid=74 |date=2011-07-19 }}, PaddockTalk, April 1, 2010, Retrieved 2010-04-05 After getting third place in Barcelona qualifying,{{cite news|url=http://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-march/Nigel-Melker-takes-first-ever-GP3-Series-pole-/|title=Nigel Melker takes first ever GP3 Series pole|work=GP3 Series|publisher=GP2 Motorsport Limited|date=2010-05-08|access-date=2010-05-14}} a good start and Nigel Melker retiring on the opening lap upped him to second place in the first race.{{cite web|url=http://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-march/Varhaug-storms-to-victory-in-Barcelona/|title=Varhaug storms to victory in Barcelona|date=2010-05-08|work=GP3 Series|publisher=GP2 Motorsport Limited|access-date=2010-05-14}} In the second race he started from seventh place and made his way up to fourth, which allowed him to lead the driver's standings.{{cite web|url=http://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-march/Barcelona-race-2-report/|title=Rossi leads from start to finish|date=2010-05-09|work=GP3 Series|publisher=GP2 Motorsport Limited|access-date=2010-05-14}}

Wickens was crowned the champion of the series in 2011, after edging out teammate Jean-Éric Vergne at the final race.

In June 2011, Wickens was signed by Virgin Racing as their official reserve driver.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pitpass.com/43818/Wickens-joins-Virgin-as-reserve-driver|title=Wickens joins Virgin as reserve driver|website=pitpass.com|date=3 June 2011 |accessdate=27 April 2024}} He had his debut for the team in September, undertaking straight line testing at Variano, completing over 200 km in the MVR-02.{{Cite web|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/wickens-completes-vairano-test-for-virgin-racing-4448993/4448993/|title=Wickens completes Vairano test for Virgin Racing|website=autosport.com|accessdate=27 April 2024}} At the 2011 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Wickens completed the first free practice session of the weekend.{{Cite web|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/robert-wickens-gets-virgin-run-in-abu-dhabi-grand-prix-practice-4451720/4451720/|title=Robert Wickens gets Virgin run in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix practice|website=autosport.com|accessdate=27 April 2024}} Following conclusion of the season, he remained at the circuit for the young driver test competing for both Marussia Virgin Racing and the Lotus Renault GP team.{{Cite web|url=https://us.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-wickens-shines-again-on-return-to-marussia-virgin-racing/2599092/|title=WICKENS SHINES AGAIN ON RETURN TO MARUSSIA VIRGIN RACING|website=motorsport.com|accessdate=27 April 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://us.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-wickens-third-quickest-in-formula-one-young-driver-test/2598648/|title=WICKENS THIRD QUICKEST IN FORMULA ONE YOUNG DRIVER TEST|website=motorsport.com|accessdate=27 April 2024}}

On April 3, 2012, Mercedes announced the revival of the Mercedes-Benz Junior Team that has guided several notable drivers in their racing careers like Heinz-Harald Frentzen, Karl Wendlinger and Michael Schumacher. With that announcement came the news that Wickens, together with the Formula 3 Euro Series champion Roberto Merhi and DTM-sophomore Christian Vietoris, would become a part of the new Junior Team and that the three of them would drive for the Junior Team in the 2012 DTM season. In addition to that, 7-time F1 World Champion Michael Schumacher was involved with the three drivers by serving as a mentor. Wickens' entry into the DTM meant that he would be one of two Canadians in the drivers field, together with Bruno Spengler.{{cite web|url=http://www.mercedes-amg-f1.com/en/#/s/news/1369/mercedes-benz-junior-team-back-for-2012|title=Mercedes-Benz Junior Team: Back for 2012!|date=2012-04-03|work=Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters|publisher=Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Limited|access-date=2012-04-03}}

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In June 2017, Wickens joined Schmidt Peterson Motorsports for the IndyCar Series' Kohler Grand Prix at Road America. He drove the no. 7 car during practice in place of Mikhail Aleshin, who had competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans a week prior and was unable to return to the United States in time for the start of the Grand Prix weekend due to problems surrounding his immigration visa.{{cite magazine|last=Weaver|first=Matt|url=http://autoweek.com/article/indycar/robert-wickens-replace-mikhail-aleshin-schmidt-peterson-indycar-team|title=Robert Wickens to replace Mikhail Aleshin at Schmidt Peterson IndyCar team|magazine=Autoweek|date=June 22, 2017|access-date=June 22, 2017}}

It was announced in October 2017 that Wickens would be joining the team full-time for the 2018 season.

He would go on to claim pole position in his debut qualifying session on March 10, 2018, for the 2018 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.{{cite web|url=https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/st-pete-indycar-wickens-grabs-amazing-debut-pole-in-damp-session-1013505/|title=St. Pete IndyCar: Wickens grabs amazing debut pole in damp session|work=Motorsport.com|publisher=Motorsport Network|last=Malsher|first=David|date=March 10, 2018|access-date=March 10, 2018}} After Wickens led the race for all but the last two laps, Alexander Rossi made a move for the lead and a racing incident ensued, taking Wickens out of the lead, which led to Sébastien Bourdais winning the race.{{cite web|title=IndyCar St Petersburg: Bourdais wins after late Wickens/Rossi clash|url=https://www.autosport.com/indycar/news/134782/bourdais-wins-after-late-wickensrossi-clash|date=March 11, 2018|access-date=August 21, 2018|website=Autosport|publisher=Motorsport Network}}

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In May 2018, Wickens was awarded Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year honors after leading two laps and finishing ninth during the race.{{cite web|title=Wickens earns Indy 500 top rookie honors for ninth-place finish|url=https://www.indycar.com/News/2018/05/05-29-Wickens-Indy-500-rookie-of-year|first=Aaron|last=Bearden|date=May 29, 2018|access-date=May 29, 2018|website=IndyCar.com|publisher=Brickyard Trademarks, Ltd.}}

He came in fifth at the July 11, 2018, Iowa Corn 300 race at Iowa Speedway, his fifth finish in the top five for the season to that date,{{cite web|title=CONFUSING IOWA FINISH LEAVES WICKENS SCRATCHING HIS HEAD|url=https://www.indycar.com/News/2018/07/07-11-Wickens-fifth-place-at-Iowa|date=July 11, 2018|access-date=August 21, 2018|website=IndyCar |publisher=Brickyard Trademark Inc.}} and finished the 85-lap Honda Indy Toronto race on July 15, 2018, in third place.{{cite web|title=Canadian Wickens turns corner to reach Honda Indy Toronto podium|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/auto-racing/2018/07/15/canadian-wickens-turns-corner-to-reach-honda-indy-toronto-podium.html |date=July 15, 2018|access-date=August 21, 2018|website=Toronto Star}} Later in the month, Wickens again finished second at Mid-Ohio only to Rossi this time. Wickens had climbed up to 6th place in the standings.

Wickens crashed violently during the 2018 ABC Supply 500 at Pocono Raceway on August 19, 2018.{{cite web|title=Canadian driver Robert Wickens suffers multiple injuries in violent IndyCar crash|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/indy-car-pocono-robert-wickens-crash-1.4791058|date=August 20, 2018|access-date=August 20, 2018|website=CBC News|publisher=CBC}} After a restart on lap 7, Wickens drew side by side with Ryan Hunter-Reay on the run down the back straight into turn 2. Neither driver backed out and they touched wheels, turning Hunter-Reay across the front of Wickens' car, which as a result then launched Wickens' car over the nose of Hunter-Reay's Andretti Autosport machine and into the catchfencing. Wickens' car broke apart upon impact with the catchfence, shearing all four tires and most of the car's bodywork from its chassis, although the drivers' safety cell remained intact. The cockpit's tub then spun off of the top of the SAFER barrier and landed back on the track and slid to a stop on the straight just beyond turn 2. The crash initiated a multi-car pile up which eliminated Hunter-Reay, Wickens' teammate James Hinchcliffe, Takuma Sato and Pietro Fittipaldi.{{cite news|title=Robert Wickens after massive IndyCar crash at Pocono|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2018/08/19/indycars-robert-wickens-awake-and-alert-after-scary-crash/?noredirect=on|date=August 20, 2018|access-date=August 19, 2018|newspaper=Washington Post}} All were checked out by the on-site medical staff and required no further immediate treatment.{{cite web|title=IndyCar Driver Robert Wickens Has Spinal Surgery After Wreck at Pocono|url=https://www.wibc.com/news/local-news/indycar-driver-robert-wickens-has-spinal-surgery-after-wreck-pocono|date=August 21, 2018|access-date=August 21, 2018|website=WIBC News}}

The race was red flagged while Wickens was extricated from the car, with Indycar officials stating he was "awake and alert", before being transferred to hospital by helicopter. Subsequent reports indicated that Wickens was admitted to Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest with fractures to his legs, spine and right forearm in addition to pulmonary contusion.{{cite news|title=Robert Wickens after massive IndyCar crash at Pocono|url=http://www.latimes.com/mc-spt-robert-wickens-spinal-surgery-update-20180821-story.html|date=August 21, 2018|access-date=August 26, 2018|newspaper=LA Times|archive-date=August 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826183031/http://www.latimes.com/mc-spt-robert-wickens-spinal-surgery-update-20180821-story.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Leg, arm injuries for Robert Wickens following horrific IndyCar crash|url=https://www.guelphtoday.com/local-sports/leg-arm-injuries-for-robert-wickens-following-horrific-indycar-crash-1020160|date=August 20, 2018|access-date=August 19, 2018|website=Guelph Today}} After an MRI scan, Wickens underwent spinal surgery to repair a thoracic spinal fracture on August 20; titanium rods and screws were inserted in his spine. Further surgeries were completed to treat fractures in his arm and legs.{{cite web|title=Robert Wickens undergoes successful spine surgery|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/motor/2018/08/21/robert-wickens-undergoes-successful-spine-surgery/1050436002/|date=August 21, 2018|access-date=August 21, 2018|website=Indy Star}} On August 31, Wickens was transferred to Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital for further surgery on his legs.{{cite web|title=IndyCar driver Robert Wickens has surgery; spinal cord injury still unknown|url=https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/wickens-transferred-to-indianapolis-hospital-as-recovery-continues/3168482/?nrt=86|date=August 31, 2018|access-date=September 1, 2018|website=Indy Car|archive-date=September 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180901215928/https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/wickens-transferred-to-indianapolis-hospital-as-recovery-continues/3168482/?nrt=86|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=IndyCar driver Robert Wickens has surgery; spinal cord injury still unknown|url=http://www.espn.com/espnw/sports/article/24463120/indycar-driver-robert-wickens-surgery-extent-spinal-cord-injury-unknown/|date=August 24, 2018|access-date=August 25, 2018|website=ESPN}} On September 7, 2018, the Wickens family announced the full extent of Robert's injuries: a thoracic spinal fracture, a neck fracture, tibia and fibula fractures to both legs, fractures in both hands, a fractured right forearm, a fractured elbow, four fractured ribs, a pulmonary contusion, and an indeterminate spinal injury.{{Cite news|url=http://spmindycar.com/2018/09/06/medical-updates-on-robert-wickens/|title=Medical Updates on Robert Wickens|access-date=2018-09-07|language=en-US|archive-date=2018-09-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180908092839/http://spmindycar.com/2018/09/06/medical-updates-on-robert-wickens/|url-status=dead}} While at a rehab facility in Colorado, Wickens revealed in late October he was a paraplegic as a result of the crash.{{cite news |last1=Bromberg |first1=Nick |title=Robert Wickens posts video of 'my first slide transfer as a paraplegic' |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/robert-wickens-posts-video-first-slide-transfer-paraplegic-134654819.html |access-date=26 October 2018 |work=Yahoo! Sports |date=26 October 2018}}

Several factors helped Wickens survive: he ducked down so his head did not hit any solid object, the cockpit did not strike the steel pole, and forces of the impact were dissipated in the destruction of the car, sparing Wickens.{{cite web|title=Hunter-Reay's close call during Wickens crash renews calls for IndyCar head protection|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/wickens-crash-hunter-reay-head-protection-1.4796713|date=August 23, 2018|access-date=August 25, 2018|website=CBC News|publisher=CBC}}

Wickens' car was withdrawn from the Bommarito Automotive Group 500, while teammate James Hinchcliffe, also involved in the accident, was cleared to race.{{cite web|title=Rods placed in Wickens' spine during surgery|url=https://www.speedcafe.com/2018/08/22/rods-placed-in-wickens-spine-during-surgery/|date=August 22, 2018|access-date=August 22, 2018|website=Speedcafe}} The No. 6 car did return to the track at Portland with Carlos Muñoz behind the wheel of the car. In a press release on September 6, owners Sam Schmidt and Ric Peterson said: "the 6 is his when he comes back". The second car was renumbered to 7 for the 2019 season where Marcus Ericsson drove the car. Despite this press statement, the No. 6 car did make a brief return during the 2022 season, when it was driven by Juan Pablo Montoya at Indianapolis before making a full return to the sport from 2023 onwards.

Despite missing the final three races of the 2018 season, Wickens had already collected enough points to earn the 2018 IndyCar Rookie of the Year award.{{cite web|url=https://motorsports.nbcsports.com/2018/09/05/robert-wickens-named-sunoco-indycar-rookie-of-the-year/|title=Robert Wickens named Sunoco IndyCar Rookie of the Year|date=5 September 2018|website=nbcsports.com|access-date=20 September 2018}}

On 21 November 2018, Wickens published a video of him walking a few steps with machine assistance during his rehab, showcasing the movement of his legs.{{cite web|url=https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/wickens-walks-with-aid-of-gait-trainer/4301035/|title=Wickens walks with aid of gait trainer|last=Malsher|first=David|publisher=Motorsport.com|date=21 November 2018|access-date=21 November 2018}}

On 30 January 2019, Wickens published another video showing him riding a spin bike on his own and without any assistance.{{cite web|url=https://www.gpfans.com/en/articles/4049/video-wickens-makes-huge-step-in-recovery-from-pocono-crash/|title=Robert Wickens makes huge step in recovery from Pocono crash|publisher=gpfans.com|date=31 January 2019|access-date=31 January 2019}}

On 8 July 2019, Wickens announced he would be driving the parade lap for the Honda Indy Toronto, using hand controls.{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/canadian-driver-wickens-toronto-indy-drive-parade-car-1.5204371 |title=Canadian racer Robert Wickens returns to car for parade lap at Honda Indy in Toronto |date=July 8, 2019 |publisher=CBC News |access-date=July 9, 2019 |quote=Wickens says he'll drive an Acura NSX with hand controls provided by Arrow, }}

During the COVID-19 pandemic Wickens competed in the INDYCAR iRacing Challenge.{{Cite web|author=Don Riddell|title=Paraplegic racing driver makes return to the track. From his basement|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/13/motorsport/indycar-robert-wickens-coronavirus-spt-intl/index.html|access-date=2020-09-18|website=CNN|date=13 April 2020 }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/robert-wickens-iracing-indycar-simulator-1.5528424 |title=Virtual racing series has injured Canadian driver Robert Wickens back on the 'road'}} He also competed in the virtual 24 hours of Le Mans{{Cite web|title=Wickens joins 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual line-up|url=https://www.motorsport.com/gaming/news/robert-wickens-le-mans-virtual-24/4803286/|access-date=2020-09-18|website=www.motorsport.com|date=8 June 2020 |language=en}}

On 5 May 2021, 989 days after the accident at Pocono, Wickens drove a race car again, testing the #54 Hyundai Veloster N TCR with Bryan Herta Autosport at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Outfitted with hand controls, normally raced by paralyzed team driver Michael Johnson, Wickens wasted no time adapting to the set-up and was up to pace within a number of laps, proving his speed and ability to race again.

File:Hyundai Elantra N (TCR Class -33) (52228233986).jpg during the 2022 Michelin Pilot Challenge season.]]

On 14 January 2022, it was announced that Wickens will compete in the 2022 Michelin Pilot Challenge with Bryan Herta Autosport. This was Wickens' first return to racing since his accident at Pocono.{{Cite web|url=https://racer.com/2022/01/14/wickens-returns-to-racing-with-hyundai-and-bha/|title=Wickens returns to racing with Hyundai and BHA|last=Pruett|first=Marshall|website=Racer.com|date=14 January 2022|accessdate=18 January 2022}} In his first race at Daytona, Wickens and co-driver Mark Wilkins scored a podium with a third-place finish. On 25 June 2022, Wickens and Wilkins won the TCR class of the Michelin Pilot Challenge race at Watkins Glen International, Wickens' first race victory since 2017. He then followed this up with a win at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in the following race. At the end of the season, Wickens finished in 6th place in the Touring Car (TCR) Drivers' championship.

Wickens remained in the team for 2023, paired with Harry Gottsacker. A consistent season with several podium finishes saw the pair claim the TCR championship at the last race in Road Atlanta.

During the first race of the 2024 Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie at the Nordschleife, Wickens was involved in an accident driving a Hyundai Elantra N, approximately half way through the 4 hour event at the Döttinger Höhe section of the circuit. The crash required him to be taken immediately to a nearby hospital from the circuit. His team, Bryan Herta Autosport, released a statement confirming Wickens was conscious and would spend the night under precautionary observation.{{Cite web|url=https://www.autosport.com/vln/news/wickens-hospitalized-after-major-nurburgring-nordschleife-crash/10595895/|last=Bradley|first=Charles| title=Wickens hospitalised after major Nurburgring crash |website=autosport.com|date=6 April 2024|accessdate=7 April 2024}}

Wickens raced in the 2020 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual with Mahle Racing alongside DTM racer Ferdinand Zvonimir von Habsburg and sim racers Jimmy Broadbent and Kevin Rotting in the GTE Class with the Aston Martin Vantage GTE. They finished 16th in the GTE class and 45th in the overall classification {{cite web|url=https://assets.lemans.org/explorer/pdf/courses/2020/24h-lemans-virtual/24h-le-mans-virtual-team-entry-list.pdf |title=Entry list}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bsimracing.com/wp-content/Uploads/image/2020/06/Bsimracing_Race_Hour-24.pdf |title=Classification}}

Wickens is the son of Tim and Lisa, and has an older brother, Trevor, who operated Hamilton-based kart racing team Prime Powerteam. Wickens cited he was fascinated by the movie Days of Thunder as a child.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/more/indycar-robert-wickens-profile/|title=UP TO SPEED|website=sportsnet.ca|accessdate=27 April 2024}} On 28 September 2019, Wickens married Toronto native Karli Woods, a Canadian YouTuber and cosplayer, in a ceremony held in Carmel, Indiana.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/motor-sports/news/robert-wickens-fulfills-vow-to-stand-in-wedding-to-karli-woods|title=Robert Wickens fulfills vow to stand in wedding to Karli Woods|website=nbcsports.com|date=30 September 2019 |accessdate=27 April 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.indycar.com/News/2019/09/09-30-Wickens|title=WICKENS, WOODS SHARE 'CREEPY, GEEKY' WEDDING PHOTOS|website=indycar.com|accessdate=27 April 2024}} In July 2022, the pair had their first child, Wesley Joseph.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/racing/story/_/id/34187772/robert-wickens-caps-week-another-imsa-win-son-birth|title=Robert Wickens caps week with another IMSA win, son's birth|website=espn.com|date=3 July 2022 |accessdate=27 April 2024}}

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