Robert Wickens has said that he continues to aim for a return to top-level motorsport as he bids to make a stunning return following a spinal injury.

Wickens suffered spinal injuries after a big crash in IndyCar five years ago, and he has been in a wheelchair ever since.

However, he has made no secret of his determination to return to motorsport since that moment and he achieved a return to the track last year in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge.

That was with Bryan Herta Autosport, a keen supporter of Wickens, and Herta himself has said that he is looking to try and get Wickens to run the iconic Indy 500 in the future, providing they can find a method for him to use his hand controls in the car.

After that revelation from Herta, Wickens responded on social media, and certainly didn't play down the idea of making what would be an incredible return to IndyCar:

“Some news came out about the potential for an Indy 500 entry in 2024,” Wickens said on social media.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 24: IndyCar driver Robert Wickens appears at the SiriusXM Radio stage on Indy 500 Carb Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 24, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

“My goal since my accident has always been to get back to the very top level of motorsport. Whether that will be IndyCar, IMSA or some other form of racing, only time will tell.

“I’m incredibly thankful for what Hyundai has done for me in my road to recovery and am proud to wear their logo each weekend.

“Bryan Herta has been in my corner since day 1 and I look forward to working with him to continue to challenge what’s possible.”

It's already a fantastic story in terms of what Wickens has achieved since his accident, and if a solution can be found for him to compete in the Indy 500, you can bet we'll see him pushing to take part.