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Will Power Exits Team Penske After 17 Seasons

Team Penske says Power chose to move on, with plans for the No. 12 entry to be announced before 2026.

Will Power drove the #12 Chevy for Team Penske. Image: Paul Hurley
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Aug 31, 2025; Lebanon, Tennessee, USA; Team Penske driver Will Power (12) of Australia during the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images/ File Photo

Overview

  • The split was confirmed two days after the Nashville season finale, ending Power’s run with Penske ahead of the 2026 IndyCar campaign.
  • Power leaves with 42 of his 45 career wins, two series titles (2014, 2022), the 2018 Indianapolis 500 victory, and an IndyCar-record 71 poles for Penske.
  • In 2025 he led the Penske trio in the standings in ninth, won at Portland, and lost a shot at the Nashville finale after a pit error.
  • No successor has been named for the No. 12 car, though multiple outlets report AJ Foyt’s David Malukas as the paddock favorite; the team says an announcement will come later.
  • Power’s 2026 destination is undecided, with reports pointing to possibilities such as an Andretti seat if Colton Herta departs for F2, as the driver market reshuffles.