Wickens’ hardest fight

There are different types of fight going on in motorsport at any given time. Some involve engineers trying to increase the competitiveness of their racecar at a given track, some are about drivers attempting to prove they’re at the elite level, and some are ‘political’ – team owners scrapping for what best suits their interests. And then those battles are put into perspective by a simple Instagram post. Inevitably there has been much speculation around Robert Wickens since his 200mph-plus shunt at Pocono Raceway in August. How bad were the injuries? Will we ever see him in a racecar again? Should we regard it as deliverance just to still have him around? Wickens’ upbeat mood in his videos has done nothing to hide his determination, but it has also maybe given the impression to some that his path back to full health is straightforward. His post from Craig Hospital in Colorado has clarified that. The 29-year-old Canadian was even blunt enough to use the dread ‘p’ word – paraplegic. All we can do as fans of the man as well as the driver is wish Robbie all the best – and believe him when he says “I’ve never worked harder for anything in my life.” David Malsher, U.S. editor [motorsport.com]( E D I T O R ' S C H O I C E [Wickens “far away from walking on my own”]( Injured IndyCar driver Robert Wickens has admitted that despite posting videos showing some leg movement, he is still in the very early stages of rehabilitation. A D A M C O O P E R [F1 drivers want cameras and screens to replace mirrors]( Formula 1 drivers have encouraged the FIA to consider introducing rear-facing cameras and screens, instead of mirrors, in the future. J O N A T H A N N O B L E [Calderon to get first Sauber F1 test in Mexico]( Tatiana Calderon will get her first Formula 1 test with Sauber next week as she takes part in a filming day at the Mexico City circuit on Tuesday. S C O T T M I T C H E L L [Ricciardo: ‘Weird’ reliability inexplicable]( Red Bull Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo doubts his run of unreliability can be explained, believing it is as “weird” as when he first learned about mechanical oddities aged nine. G I O R G I O P I O L A [Mexican GP: Latest F1 tech updates, straight from the pitlane]( Giorgio Piola and Sutton Images bring you the Formula 1 technical updates on show in the Mexican GP pitlane, giving insight into the relentless development undertaken by the teams in pursuit of more performance. O R I O L P U I G D E M O N T [Details finalised for Lorenzo's Honda debut]( Ducati has reached an agreement with Honda over the conditions of Jorge Lorenzo's debut with his 2019 MotoGP team in the Valencia post-season test, Motorsport.com has learned. F 1 R A C I N G M A G A Z I N E [The untold story of Kimi Raikkonen]( A new book, emanating from Kimi Raikkonen's native Finland and now available in English, sheds fresh light on the true nature of one of Formula 1's most enigmatic stars, as JAMES ROBERTS explains. R A C H I T T H U K R A L [Super Formula confirms halo introduction for 2019]( Super Formula’s next-generation SF19 car will feature a halo device following successful visibility tests, the organisers of the Japanese series have confirmed. M O T O R S P O R T J O B S . C O M [Renault Sport Racing is looking for a Deputy Principal Aerodynamicist]( They are looking for a highly motivated individual to join the Aerodynamics department, who has substantial F1 aerodynamic experience, encompassing both experimental and computational development work. Get the Motorsport PRIME app today! Because you deserve the best. Available on Copyright © 2018 Motorsport.com, Inc., All rights reserved. Top news of the week Our mailing address is: Motorsport.com, Inc. 5972 NE 4th AvenueMiami, FL 33137 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. Copyright © MOTORSPORT NETWORK. All rights reserved.