Power Predicts Andretti Ascendancy

Will Power has delivered a confident forecast for Andretti Global, declaring that the organisation is on course to become IndyCar’s leading team within the next three years. The veteran Australian, now 44, speaks with the authority of experience after closing a 17-year chapter with Team Penske — a period that yielded two IndyCar championships, the 2018 Indianapolis 500, and a reputation as one of the most formidable qualifiers in series history.

Power’s move to Andretti Global marks one of the most significant driver transfers in recent seasons. Although contractual obligations prevented him from entering the Andretti facility until 1 January, it took little time for him to be convinced of the team’s potential.

“The team has all the ingredients,” Power said. “They have the people, the experience and the depth. The group working on my car is incredibly seasoned, and you can sense that everything is in place for sustained success.”

Power takes over the No. 26 Honda, previously driven by Colton Herta, who is bound for Formula 2. His engineering team is led by Andy Listes, fresh from guiding Dennis Hauger to the Indy NXT championship, while a familiar and influential presence also joins the Andretti fold. Ron Ruzewski, Power’s long-time strategist at Penske and the former managing director of Penske’s IndyCar programme, has been appointed team principal — a move Power believes will pay dividends.

Despite his optimism, Power has been candid about areas where Andretti can sharpen its edge. Pit stop performance, long regarded as a Penske strength, is one such focus. He also identified short ovals and traditional road courses as opportunities for improvement, even while praising Andretti’s street circuit form as “the best in the business”.

Power is particularly confident that his own expertise can accelerate progress on short ovals, an area where he played a central role in Penske’s dominance. With teammates such as Kyle Kirkwood and Marcus Ericsson, he believes Andretti is well positioned to convert incremental gains into regular victories.

Crucially, the transition has felt remarkably seamless. Power describes the working environment as familiar and businesslike, aided by comparable facilities and his new Indianapolis base. “Once you’re working with the engineers and on the simulator, it just feels normal,” he said.

For Power, Andretti’s trajectory is unmistakable. “They’re already a good team,” he concluded. “But everything I see tells me they’re getting better — methodically, deliberately. That’s why I believe they’ll be the best team in the next three years.”

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As Andretti Global blends proven leadership with fresh momentum, Power’s bold prediction may yet prove prescient.