Will Power has been a member of Team Penske since the 2009 season, and he has enjoyed incredible success since signing with the legendary team. Of his 45 career wins, 42 came while racing for the organization.
Power, now 44 years old, won the championship in both 2014 and 2022, and he’s been within arm’s reach of several other titles during his career. But his most impressive statistic might just be qualifying, as no driver has as many pole positions as him (71). Along with being the most successful qualifier in IndyCar history, Power also ranks fourth on the all-time wins list. In 2018, the Australian driver also won the 102nd running of the Indianapolis 500 with Team Penske.
But the Penske/Power story has reached its conclusion, with the team confirming his exit in an announcement on Tuesday.
Will Power, Team Penske
Photo by: Penske Entertainment
“It’s been the honor of my life to drive for Roger and the Penske organization,” Power said in a release from the team. “We have accomplished so much together, and I will always be grateful for my time with the team and my teammates who have supported me along the way. After much consideration, I felt like a change for me was the right move at this time.”
2025 was a difficult year for Penske, which included the attenuator scandal at the Indy 500 and resulted in the firing of three senior members — including Tim Cindric.
Team Penske didn’t win a race until the 15th round of the year, when Power reached Victory Lane in Portland. They also ended the season on top with Josef Newgarden winning the Nashville finale. Power was leading that race at one point, but a disastrous pit stop took him out of contention.
Power ended the 2025 season ninth in the championship standings, which was the highest of any Penske driver, with Scott McLaughlin one point behind in tenth and Newgarden ending up 12th.
“As we sat down to talk about our future together, we felt that it was time for him to make a change beginning with next season,” said Roger Penske. “He has been an outstanding driver and teammate for our organization. His results speak for themselves, and we wish him the very best in the phase of his career.”
No replacement driver has been named, but most paddock whispers point to David Malukas as a potential successor to Power in the No. 12 car.
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