Robert Wickens
FILE - In this April 22, 2018 file photo, Mexico's Patricio "Pato" O'Ward celebrates winning the Indy Lights race #2 during the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park, in Birmingham, Ala. James Hinchcliffe has been released from the new Arrow McLaren SP Racing team, two people with direct knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press, despite repeated public assurances that the popular Canadian was not leaving the organization once McLaren came aboard. Hinchcliffe learned Sunday he was being replaced by 2018 Indy Lights Champion Pato O'Ward and said his farewells at the team shop Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, the two people said. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
McLaren confirms Askew and O'Ward for 2020 IndyCar lineup

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 30, 2019 11:52 AM EDT

FILE - In this April 22, 2018 file photo, Mexico's Patricio "Pato" O'Ward celebrates winning the Indy Lights race #2 during the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park, in Birmingham, Ala. James Hinchcliffe has been released from the new Arrow McLaren SP Racing team, two people with direct knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press, despite repeated public assurances that the popular Canadian was not leaving the organization once McLaren came aboard. Hinchcliffe learned Sunday he was being replaced by 2018 Indy Lights Champion Pato O'Ward and said his farewells at the team shop Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, the two people said. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
AP sources: Hinchcliffe to be replaced at new McLaren team

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 29, 2019 10:20 AM EDT

File-This Aug. 17, 2019, file photo shows Josef Newgarden laughing during a news conference for Sunday's IndyCar Series auto race at Pocono Raceway, in Long Pond, Pa. Newgarden has been the IndyCar points leader for all but one race this season and built enough of a cushion that his mindset has changed as the championship race speeds into an anticlimactic final two events of the year. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Will Power wins at Portland in big day for Team Penske

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 01, 2019 04:24 PM EDT

Josef Newgarden drives into Turn 1 during an IndyCar Series auto race at Pocono Raceway, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Richmond to replace Pocono on IndyCar's 2020 schedule

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 01, 2019 03:20 PM EDT

Rahal team says data absolves Sato of blame for Pocono crash

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 20, 2019 06:45 PM EDT
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing did an internal review of the opening-lap crash at Pocono Raceway and absolved driver Takuma Sato of causing the accident. ...

Drivers led by Simon Pagenaud (22) enter Turn 1 after taking the green flag to start the IndyCar Series auto race at Pocono Raceway, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
The Latest: Power wins shortened Pocono race marred by wreck

Aug. 18, 2019 03:15 PM EDT

Scott Dixon walks down pit road as inclement weather delays an IndyCar Series auto race at Pocono Raceway, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Power wins shortened Pocono race marred by wreck, weather

By Dan Gelston Aug. 18, 2019 02:33 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 13, 2018 file photo, Robert Wickens talks after the second practice session for the Toronto Indy IndyCar auto race in Toronto. IndyCar drivers are returning to Pocono Raceway in a somber frame of mind. Promising rookie Robert Wickens was paralyzed from the waist down in a horrific crash last year. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Shadowed by crashes, somber IndyCar field returns to Pocono

By Dan Gelston Aug. 17, 2019 01:22 PM EDT

Scott Dixon listens to a question during a news conference for Sunday's IndyCar Series auto race at Pocono Raceway, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Newgarden gets Pocono pole after rain wipes out qualifying

By Dan Gelston Aug. 17, 2019 11:36 AM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 19, 2018, file photo, Alexander Rossi (27) leads the field after a restart during the IndyCar auto race at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa. IndyCar and Pocono Raceway could be headed toward another split. The track has no deal for the open-wheel series to return for an eighth straight year in 2020, and another break could be on the horizon after Sunday's race. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
IndyCar at Pocono Raceway faces uncertain future

By Dan Gelston Aug. 16, 2019 04:12 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2016, file photo, Sam Schmidt prepares to drive his modified Corvette in Las Vegas. McLaren will return to full-time IndyCar competition next season for the first time since 1979 in a partnership with existing team Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports. Arrow Electronics will remain the team's title partner and team co-founders Sam Schmidt and Ric Peterson will continue in their current leadership roles. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken, File)
McLaren to return to full-time IndyCar racing in 2020

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 09, 2019 08:27 AM EDT

From left to right, second-place finisher Scott Dixon, of New Zealand, first-place finisher Simon Pagenaud, of France, and third-place finisher Alexander Rossi, of the United States, celebrate after the Honda Indy auto race in Toronto, Sunday, July 14, 2019. (Tijana Martin/The Canadian Press via AP)
Pagenaud wins for 3rd time and Rossi tightens title race

Jul. 14, 2019 05:53 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 8, 2019, file photo Robert Wickens sits in the pit area at the IndyCar Grand Prix of St. Petersburg auto race in St. Petersburg, Fla. Nearly a year after his devastating injury in an IndyCar race, Wickens will indeed get to drive a car again at a race track. He will lead the parade lap Sunday before the Toronto IndyCar race in an Acura NSX equipped with hand controls. (Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times via AP, File)
Wickens uses hand controls to drive parade lap at Toronto

Jul. 14, 2019 03:50 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 8, 2019, file photo Robert Wickens sits in the pit area at the IndyCar Grand Prix of St. Petersburg auto race in St. Petersburg, Fla. Nearly a year after his devastating injury in an IndyCar race, Wickens will indeed get to drive a car again at a race track. He will lead the parade lap Sunday before the Toronto IndyCar race in an Acura NSX equipped with hand controls. (Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times via AP, File)
Wickens to drive parade lap at Toronto with hand controls

Jul. 12, 2019 11:04 AM EDT

IndyCar drivers weigh risk, reward at exacting Road America

By Chris Jenkins Jun. 22, 2019 04:34 PM EDT
ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (AP) — If someone built Road America today, it might look a lot different. The 4-mile, high-speed road course in central Wisconsin...

Robert Wickens, left, leaves the pit area at the IndyCar Grand Prix of St. Petersburg auto race in St. Petersburg, Fla., Friday, March 8, 2019. Wickens returned to a race track for the first time since he suffered a major spinal cord injury in a crash six months ago. (Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times via AP)
Wickens feted before IndyCar's season-opening race

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 10, 2019 10:01 AM EDT

Auto Racing legend Mario Andretti, left, talks with Robert Wickens at the IndyCar Grand Prix of St. Petersburg auto race in St. Petersburg, Fla., Friday, March 8, 2019. Wickens returned to a race track for the first time since he suffered a major spinal cord injury in a crash six months ago. (Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times via AP)
Wickens determined to get out of wheelchair and race again

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 08, 2019 04:36 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2019, file photo, former race car driver A.J. Foyt speaks at a news conference before the start of the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona Beach, Fla. The first IndyCar race of the season will mark returns to the track for both A.J. Foyt and paralyzed driver Robert Wickens. Foyt has not been to an IndyCar race since June because of poor health. The four-time Indianapolis 500 winner had back surgery in July and then acquired a staph infection, the third for the 84-year-old Texan. (AP Photo/Terry Renna, File)
NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona

Mar. 06, 2019 05:15 PM EST

FILE - In this Aug. 18, 2018, file photo, Robert Wickens prepares to qualify for an IndyCar series auto race in Long Pond, Pa. The first IndyCar race of the season will mark returns to the track for both A.J. Foyt and paralyzed driver Robert Wickens. Wickens suffered a spinal cord injury in a crash last August and has been rehabilitating in Denver the last several months. The Canadian said he will be part of IndyCar's driver autograph session at St. Petersburg and participate in a fan event Sunday before the race. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
IndyCar welcomes A.J. Foyt and Robert Wickens back to track

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 06, 2019 04:41 PM EST

FILE - In this March 9, 2018, file photo, the City of St. Petersburg is pictured in the background as IndyCar driver Simon Pagenaud makes his way through turn 10 during the first IndyCar practice on the first day of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Fla. The IndyCar season opens Sunday, March 10, 2019, in St. Petersburg. (Dirk Shadd/The Tampa Bay Times via AP, File)
IndyCar slowly and steadily returning to relevance

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 06, 2019 04:11 PM EST