Will Power’s seismic IndyCar move to Andretti Global supposedly became the center of attention during IMSA’s Daytona Roar. The two-time IndyCar champion, who left Team Penske after 17 years after the 2025 season, was surrounded by questions about his new partnership with Andretti Global.
Power officially began working with his new team on January 1. On January 8, he completed his first test with them in Phoenix as part of Firestone’s tire development program. In this very brief period, the 2018 Indy 500 winner has already sensed unparalleled ambition.
On Saturday (January 17) at the Daytona International Speedway, Will Power, who was testing the No. 75 75 Express Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo for his debut at the Rolex 24 at Daytona, was asked about the hype around his move to Andretti Global and whether other drivers had shown curiosity about it.
“Everyone wants to know,” Power replied to Bob Pockrass’ question. “‘What’s it like, man? How’s Andretti? What’s the car like? What’s the engine like? I get that a lot all around the place. It’s a good team. These guys are gonna be tough. I mean, they got all the ingredients to win a championship, no question. And they are very proactive as well. They really want to win.”
The 44-year-old Australian also highlighted that Andretti Global is showing promising signs of becoming the best IndyCar team in three years.
“My experience, and their experience, they’re very good on street courses. I think I have a feel for ovals and short ovals. Just based on their test, we got a really good direction. Really looking forward to it, I really am. I really believe this team will be the top team in the next three years,” Will Power added.
Andretti Global currently stacks third in the IndyCar pecking order behind reigning champion Chip Ganassi Racing and Power’s former team, Team Penske. However, all three teams specialize in excelling on different types of circuits – CGR on road courses, Andretti on street circuits, and Penske on ovals. Chip Ganassi Racing happens to be the most consistent across the board, which has helped Alex Palou win four titles in the last five seasons.
Will Power explains his retirement stance during uncertain period at Team Penske
Will Power has nothing left to prove in IndyCar. The Australian driver has 45 wins, a record 71 poles, two championships, and an emotional Indy 500 victory to his name.
During the period of contract uncertainty at Team Penske throughout the 2025 season, he could’ve chosen to hang up his boots, considering he turns 45 this year. However, Power just wasn’t ready to bid adieu to IndyCar, as he expressed after his first test with Andretti Global in Phoenix earlier this month.
“I love competing, I love racing, and personally, out of interest, I was thinking to myself, how can I perform in another team? It’s something I’ve always wondered. I just wasn’t ready to retire. I enjoy the sport, still able to win races, I’m still very quick, and I have a ton of experience. So I felt it would be a waste to not continue,” Power said via IndyCar.
Will Power replaces Colton Herta in the No.26 Andretti Global Honda on a multi-year deal. He will get his first actual taste of Andretti Global’s testing operations during IndyCar’s first preseason test at the Sebring International Raceway road course on Feb 9-10.
Edited by Yash Kotak
