FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. Hyundai announced driver Robert Wickens will begin the qualification process for one of the most challenging endurance races in the world.

Wickens is planning to compete in the ADAC Ravenol 24 Hour Nurburgring race on June 21-22.

Participating in the legendary Nürburgring 24 will mark another milestone after a life-changing IndyCar accident in 2018 that left Wickens paralyzed from the waist down.

Wickens will compete in an Elantra N TCR racer using Bosch hand controls. His participation symbolizes resilience, determination, and the power of human potential.

As an athlete, Im constantly seeking ways to push myself and explore new opportunities to grow and hone my skills, said Wickens. Im always striving to be the best version of myself, both on and off the track. Hyundai, Bosch, and Bryan Herta Autosport have an incredible team spirit and Im thrilled for this chance to return and compete in one of the worlds most demanding endurance races.

The Nürburgring 24 Hours is an annual 24-hour touring car and GT endurance race that takes place on a combination of the Nordschleife (North Loop) and the GP-Strecke (Grand Prix track) circuits of the Nürburgring in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

Held since 1970, the races 15.7-plus-mile lap length allows more than 200 cars and over 700 drivers to compete at once. The Nürburgring motorsports circuit is nicknamed The Green Hell because of its daunting length, changing elevations and extreme, varied weather conditions.