Robert Wickens to return to the paddock at St. Petersburg

Robert Wickens

Robert Wickens is set to return to the IndyCar paddock for the first time since his massive accident last August at Pocono Raceway that saw his car get up into the lethal catch fencing.

The accident left him paralyzed from the waist down, and Wickens, unable to walk unassisted, has not only not competed in another race, but he has not returned to the IndyCar paddock.

That is set to change this week, as the 29-year-old Canadian is set to return to the paddock for the 2019 season opener, the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, this Sunday, March 10.

Wickens is set to take part in the official IndyCar autograph session at 12:30 p.m. ET on Friday, March 8, and he is set to take part in a meet and greet through Firestone at 10:00 a.m. ET on Sunday, March 10 before the race.

Wickens announced this great news on his Twitter account.