On August 19, 2018, Indy driver Robert Wickenens crashed for 300 miles per hour. The car flew up into the air and crashed into the track's fence. He broke his leg in almost his entire body and confirmed for a while after he became paralyzed.

“Some people are uncertain about the extent of my injuries, so I want to explain how it is. I've never worked so hard for anything in my life, and I do everything I can to get the nerves going, "he said afterwards on Instagram.

"Today was a lot of fun"

Today Wickens is in a wheelchair. But yesterday he was back in Indycar - from his basement.

The Corona virus stops the season, but the Indycar stars want to offer entertainment and therefore choose to compete virtually. Wickens participated in yesterday's Alabama iRacing Indycar Challenge. He finished in eighth place.

“Today was a lot of fun. I'm glad I finished top ten, I'm really looking forward to next weekend, ”he writes on Twitter.

Racer.com has talked to Wickens.

- My comeback in Indycar was just as I had imagined - in my basement. No, I'm just kidding. It was an emotional experience, ”says Wickens.

Scott McLaughlin won the race. Felix Rosenqvist, who finished second last weekend, turned six yesterday.

In 2019 Felix Rosenqvist crashed on the same lane, Pocono Raceway. The Swede has survived serious injuries. Wickens stated after Rosenqvist's crash, he meant not to drive Indycar on Pocono.

SEE MORE: Indycar stars competed in virtual iRacing (March 29, 2020)

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Felix Rosenqvist thumbs up in front of his simulator. Photo: Twitter