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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.

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The Andretti driver looked strong at the team's home round.

Andretti’s Norman Nato was able to top the timesheets for the first free practice session, a promising start for the team at their home race in Portland. The Frenchman, who managed his first piece of silverware this season in Shanghai last time out, set a benchmark of 1m09.079s which couldn't be beaten over the session. 

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Canadian racer Robert Wickens will jump behind the wheel of Formula E's adapted GEN3 race car this weekend in Portland, as Formula E sets about a double-header race weekend in the USA.

Wickens became paraplegic following a 2018 crash competing in IndyCar at Pocono. Since then, the Canadian's been working hard to get back to the top tier of motorsport, and drove to a title in TCR in recent seasons as he set about climbing back through the motorsport ladder after suffering those life-changing injuries six years ago.

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  • The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship returns to Portland for a double-header event on June 29-30, 2024, after a successful debut in 2023.
  • Portland International Raceway's 3.190km track remains unchanged, promising high-speed action and strategic overtaking opportunities after last year's Portland E-Prix saw over 400 changes of position.
  • Jaguar TCS Racing’s Mitch Evans could tie the all-time Formula E win record if he wins in Portland, while teammate and current leader Nick Cassidy holds a 25-point lead in the championship.
  • Off-track entertainment includes gaming arenas, local street artists, and live performances by Jxdn and Natalie Jane in the Allianz Fan Village.

 
PORTLAND, OREGON, USA. Mon. 24 Jun. 2024 - The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship returns this weekend with Rounds 13 and 14 of Season 10 at the 2024 Hankook Portland E-Prix, 29-30 June.