However, he decided to roll the dice and request his funding early, to instead use it to cover the entry fee for the Formula BMW World Final event held in Bahrain. In 2005, his impressive rookie campaign of two wins and five podiums scored him another scholarship for the following season. Through winning numerous season championships and scholarships, Wickens arrived in the ranks of Formula BMW, starting his expedition into single-seater, formula racing. A scholarship shoot-out held for ten promising prospects in the program was held at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, and at the end of 2004 Robert got his first taste of driving a real race car. Time spent in the ranks of the Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship would help propel Wickens racing career to not only the next level, but to international waters.
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