Robert Wickens has been transferred to a hospital nearer to his family home ahead of further scheduled surgery on his legs, which were fractured during his scary ABC Supply 500 crash at Ponoco Raceway almost a fortnight ago.
The Canadian racer also suffered spinal injuries, the extent of which remains unknown.
His Schmidt Peterson Motorsports team confirmed the relocation from Lehigh Valley Hospital to IU Health Methodist Hospital took place on Thursday, allowing him to be closer to friends and family during his recovery.
"Schmidt Peterson Motorsports driver Robert Wickens was transferred to IU Health Methodist Hospital on Thursday, Aug. 30 to continue treatment in his home of Indianapolis. He will soon undergo further surgery on his lower extremities," confirmed a statement.
"Wickens had been in the care of Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest since his Aug. 19 incident during the INDYCAR event at Pocono Raceway.
"The Wickens family and SPM organisation want to thank the surgeons, nursing team and the staff at the LVHN facility for their care of Robert the last 12 days."
