Wickens Joins DXDT for GTD Sprint Rounds

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Robert Wickens will make his IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GTD class debut next year, having been confirmed in DXDT Racing’s Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R for the sprint portion of the season.

The 35-year-old, a champion in Michelin Pilot Challenge TCR competition, will take part in five WeatherTech Championship rounds in the No. 36 Corvette, with his co-driver yet to be announced.

DXDT previously confirmed Salih Yoluc, Charlie Eastwood and Alec Udell for the Michelin Endurance Cup season.

Wickens, whose first race will come at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach in April, will be the only driver on the grid to utilize hand controls, with the Corvette to be equipped with with a new Bosch-supplied hand-brake control system.

“This is the opportunity I have been seeking for quite a while now, and it wouldn’t be possible without the support from David Askew at DXDT, Bosch and General Motors,” said Wickens.

“My goal since returning to racing was to race in the IMSA WeatherTech series, so to tick that box with a limited schedule in 2025 is a huge step in achieving my goals. It was never going to be an easy task, but when great minds put their heads together anything is possible.”

The Canadian has one previous start in the WeatherTech Championship, having come at the wheel of a Starworks Motorsport Oreca FLM09 Prototype Challenge car at the 2017 Rolex 24 at Daytona.

“It’s always great when you can add a driver of Robert’s caliber to the team,” said DXDT team owner David Askew. “He is a top driver and has shown through drive and resilience that nothing is out of reach, evidenced by his race wins and championship titles in TCR.

“It’s certainly going to be a new challenge for all of us, but it’s one I’m so excited to take on. I know with all the work by us, Bosch, GM, and Pratt Miller this offseason, we’re in a good position to hit the ground running in Long Beach.”

GM Motorsports competition director Mark Stielow added: “We are proud to be part of this effort alongside DXDT Racing, Pratt Miller, Bosch and of course Robert Wickens.

“For many years, Corvette Racing and Bosch have worked together to drive innovation in motorsports, most notably through the Collision Avoidance System that is now common in sports car paddocks around the world.

“It means a tremendous amount for Robert and Bosch to choose the Corvette Z06 GT3.R and DXDT Racing as they achieve their goal of making racing more inclusive to all competitors around the world, no matter the series or classification.”

John Dagys

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