IMSA: Wickens becomes a father

Canadians Robert and Karli Wickens welcomed their first child, Wesley Joseph Wickens on this Canada Day!

Robert announced the news this afternoon on his social media accounts (see below). Wickens will travel back to Canada tomorrow, to race alongside his fellow-Canadian co-driver Mark Wilkins in front of their enthusiastic home crowd in the #33 Elantra N TCR.

It has been quite a week for Robert Wickens, he and teammate Wilkins scored their first victory of the season last weekend at Watkins Glen International. The win was Wickens’ first victory racing with hand controls, a discipline that took just five races for Wickens to conquer.

For those of you wondering why I wasn’t at the track today.. I would like everyone to meet Wesley Joseph Wickens. Born two weeks early but we could not be happier. Baby and Mom are doing great! I am so grateful to be married to such a strong woman! Let’s start the next chapter! pic.twitter.com/XY4ypAUdlG

— Robert Wickens (@robertwickens) July 1, 2022