Robert Wickens answers questions during an interview prior to the Rolex 24 hour auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Bryan Herta wants to enter Wickens in the Indianapolis 500 as early as 2024. That's even a year longer than preferred because of the work required on the hand control system needed for the paralyzed driver. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Robert Wickens talks on his phone as he makes his way through the garage area at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Bryan Herta wants to enter Wickens in the Indianapolis 500 as early as 2024. That's even a year longer than preferred because of the work required on the hand control system needed for the paralyzed driver. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

FILE - Car owner Bryan Herta in the pit area during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 21, 2021. Herta wants to enter Robert Wickens in the Indianapolis 500 as early as 2024. That's even a year longer than preferred because of the work required on the hand control system needed for the paralyzed driver. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)