- Birth Date: March 1, 1981
- Height: 5' 10"
- Birth Place: Toowoomba, Australia
- Weight: 155
- Residence: Charlotte, NC
- Twitter: @12WillPower
- Facebook: @12willpower
- Instagram: @12WillPower
- Car: Dallara/Chevrolet
- Primary Sponsor(s): Verizon 5G
No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Dallara/Chevy
Crew
- Ron Ruzewski, Race Strategist
- David Faustino, Engineer
- Robbie Atkinson, Data Engineer
- Trevor Lacasse, Car Chief/Outside Front
- Adam Jarus, Tires/Outside Rear
- Trey Williams, Mechanic/Inside Front
- Doug Snyder, Mechanic/Inside Rear
- Blaine Hardy, Mechanic/Air Jack
- Eric Crabtree, Fueler
- John Piccinotti, Stop Board
- Brodie Larson, Tear Off
- CR Crews, Spotter
Biography
One of the most successful drivers in Team Penske and INDYCAR history, Will Power enters his 20th NTT INDYCAR SERIES (NICS) season in 2024. As a two-time series champion and Indianapolis 500 winner, Power has already secured his position among the all-time greats in North America's premier open-wheel racing series. His 41 career victories place him alone in fifth place on INDYCAR's all-time wins list as he begins his 16th season driving for Team Penske. In qualifying, Power has no equal as his 70 career NTT P1 Awards represents the most poles won in INDYCAR history.
An emotionally draining start to 2023 contributed to a challenging NICS season for Power. His wife and biggest supporter, Liz, dealt with a major health scare over the first few months of the year as Power saw his streak of 16 consecutive seasons with at least one race victory come to an end. As his wife's health improved over the course of the season, Power continued to leave his mark on the INDYCAR record books. He won both pole positions for the Iowa Speedway doubleheader weekend to extend his all-time series record and his four podium results on the year helped propel Power to a seventh-place finish in the championship standings.
In 2024, Power returns to the No. 12 Verizon 5G Chevrolet team and he will be looking to return to the form that produced his second career NICS title in 2022. The 2022 championship weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca will always hold special memories for Power as he broke a tie with racing legend Mario Andretti for the most career INDYCAR pole positions, winning his 68th NTT P1 Award before securing the series title in the season finale. Additionally, Power's victory at Detroit in 2022 extended his streak with at least one win to 16 consecutive seasons.
Biography
One of the most successful drivers in Team Penske and INDYCAR history, Will Power enters his 20th NTT INDYCAR SERIES (NICS) season in 2024. As a two-time series champion and Indianapolis 500 winner, Power has already secured his position among the all-time greats in North America's premier open-wheel racing series. His 41 career victories place him alone in fifth place on INDYCAR's all-time wins list as he begins his 16th season driving for Team Penske. In qualifying, Power has no equal as his 70 career NTT P1 Awards represents the most poles won in INDYCAR history.
An emotionally draining start to 2023 contributed to a challenging NICS season for Power. His wife and biggest supporter, Liz, dealt with a major health scare over the first few months of the year as Power saw his streak of 16 consecutive seasons with at least one race victory come to an end. As his wife's health improved over the course of the season, Power continued to leave his mark on the INDYCAR record books. He won both pole positions for the Iowa Speedway doubleheader weekend to extend his all-time series record and his four podium results on the year helped propel Power to a seventh-place finish in the championship standings.
In 2024, Power returns to the No. 12 Verizon 5G Chevrolet team and he will be looking to return to the form that produced his second career NICS title in 2022. The 2022 championship weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca will always hold special memories for Power as he broke a tie with racing legend Mario Andretti for the most career INDYCAR pole positions, winning his 68th NTT P1 Award before securing the series title in the season finale. Additionally, Power's victory at Detroit in 2022 extended his streak with at least one win to 16 consecutive seasons.
Power enjoyed a solid season in 2021, as he helped guide the No. 12 Verizon 5G Chevrolet team to a race victory at the Indianapolis Grand Prix, along with one pole position, four podium results and a ninth-place finish in the championship standings. However, it marked the first time Power finished outside the top five in the series standings since 2009, which prompted the determined racer to adopt a different mental approach to each race weekend. This new mindset was met with consistent, championship-winning results the following year.
Overcoming the challenges of a 2020 season that was impacted by the global COVID-19 pandemic, Power and the No. 12 Chevrolet team claimed seven top-10 finishes and five podium results to end the year ranked fifth in the series standings. It marked the 11th consecutive year that Power produced a top-five championship season. Power posted wins during doubleheader weekends at Mid-Ohio and in the Harvest Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course.
In 2019, Power and the Verizon Chevrolet team finished fifth in the INDYCAR SERIES standings after generating two wins, three poles and six podium finishes. Power rallied for a late-season championship run by scoring victories at Pocono Raceway and Portland International Raceway to extend his streak of earning at least one win in each season since 2007.
The 2018 season proved to be historic for Power. He captured three wins and four poles to go along with eight top-five and 11 top-10 finishes. He and the No. 12 Verizon team swept the Month of May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as they won the INDYCAR Grand Prix on the Speedway's Road Course followed by the biggest victory of Power's career at the Indianapolis 500. The win represented Team Penske's 17th victory in the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing" and Power became the first Australian driver to claim his spot on the legendary Borg-Warner Trophy. Power closed the season ranked third in the final series standings.
Power began his racing career in his native Australia competing in Formula Ford, including a Queensland state championship in 2000 and a runner-up national finish in 2001. He won the Formula Holden championship and placed second in the Australian F3 series in 2002. Power came to the United States in 2006 to compete in the Champ Car World Series and he earned Rookie-of-the-Year honors with Team Australia. He scored his first career INDYCAR win on the streets of Las Vegas in 2007.
Power joined Team Penske in 2009 - initially filling in for Helio Castroneves - and he collected his first victory for the team that season at Edmonton. Injuries suffered in a practice accident at Sonoma Raceway brought an early end to his first season with the team, but Power returned to compete for a full season with Team Penske in 2010 and he has been winning ever since.
After finishing as series runner up for three consecutive seasons, Power captured the 2014 INDYCAR SERIES championship behind three victories, seven podium finishes and four pole positions. With the title-winning performance, Power became the first Australian driver to win the INDYCAR crown and the first to win a major motorsports championship since 1980 when Alan Jones captured the F1 title.
Power and his wife, Elizabeth, reside in Charlotte, North Carolina with their young son Beau. Power is an avid fitness enthusiast and amateur drummer. In recent years, the native of Toowoomba, Australia has continued to build on his love of go-kart racing by giving young racers opportunities to hone their skills.
Power Key Accomplishments
- Two-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES Champion (2014, 2022)
- Career leader in NTT INDYCAR SERIES pole positions with 70
- Became the first Australian to win the Indianapolis 500 in 2018
- Finished as series championship runner-up four times - 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2016
- Earned 41 career NTT INDYCAR SERIES race victories entering 2024, ranking fifth on all-time list
- Posted at least one INDYCAR win for 16 consecutive seasons (2007-2022)
- Passed Mario Andretti for the all-time pole position mark in 2022
- Begins his 16th season with Team Penske in 2024
- Named as a finalist for the 2018 Sport Australia "The Don" Award for his winning performance in the Indianapolis 500
- Nominated for the 2018 ABC Sport Best Sporting Moment at the AIS Sport Performance Awards
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Team Videos
- 10.10.2019 Penske Games: Inflatable Obstacle Course
- 09.12.2019 Penske Games: Big Wheel Race
- 07.11.2019 Penske Games: Basketball Connect Four
Career Highlights
2022 - Claims second career NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship to go along with his title in 2014. Scored his lone series victory in the final race on Belle Isle in Detroit for his third career win at the circuit. Leads the series with nine podium finishes and five pole positions won in 2022. Surpasses the great Mario Andretti for the most poles in INDYCAR history after winning his 68th career pole in the season finale at Laguna Seca.
2021 - Records a win for the 15th consecutive NTT INDYCAR SERIES season with fifth career victory at the Indianapolis Grand Prix. Secures the P1 Pole Award at World Wide Technology Raceway to extend streak to 13 consecutive seasons with at least one pole position.
2020 - Posts a pair of victories to extend streak to 14 consecutive seasons with at least one win. Records wins at Mid-Ohio and the Harvest GP at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. Produces five podium results and finishes the season ranked fifth in the championship standings. Captures five poles to draw with five of the all-time series record held by Mario Andretti.
2019 - Extends streak of winning seasons to 13 consecutive years after posting two victories over the final four races. Scores third career win at Pocono and his first victory at Portland to bring his career total to 37 career triumphs. Wins three poles to reach 57 for his career - just 10 behind the all-time record held by Mario Andretti. Produces eight top-five and 11 top-10 finishes while claiming fifth place in the final series standings.
Career Highlights
2022 - Claims second career NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship to go along with his title in 2014. Scored his lone series victory in the final race on Belle Isle in Detroit for his third career win at the circuit. Leads the series with nine podium finishes and five pole positions won in 2022. Surpasses the great Mario Andretti for the most poles in INDYCAR history after winning his 68th career pole in the season finale at Laguna Seca.
2021 - Records a win for the 15th consecutive NTT INDYCAR SERIES season with fifth career victory at the Indianapolis Grand Prix. Secures the P1 Pole Award at World Wide Technology Raceway to extend streak to 13 consecutive seasons with at least one pole position.
2020 - Posts a pair of victories to extend streak to 14 consecutive seasons with at least one win. Records wins at Mid-Ohio and the Harvest GP at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. Produces five podium results and finishes the season ranked fifth in the championship standings. Captures five poles to draw with five of the all-time series record held by Mario Andretti.
2019 - Extends streak of winning seasons to 13 consecutive years after posting two victories over the final four races. Scores third career win at Pocono and his first victory at Portland to bring his career total to 37 career triumphs. Wins three poles to reach 57 for his career - just 10 behind the all-time record held by Mario Andretti. Produces eight top-five and 11 top-10 finishes while claiming fifth place in the final series standings.
2018 - Accomplishes a lifelong dream of winning the 2018 Indianapolis 500 - becoming the first Australian to do so. Captures a total of three wins as he also scores victories at the INDYCAR Grand Prix and Gateway. Wins four pole awards to bring his total to 54 career poles - breaking a tie with A.J. Foyt for second on the all-time INDYCAR career poles list. Produces eight top-five and 11 top-10 results and finishes third in the series championship standings.
2017 - Finishes fifth the championship behind three wins, seven podium finishes and six Verizon P1 Pole Awards. Earns wins at the Indianapolis G.P., Texas and Pocono as a part of his eighth consecutive finish inside the top-five in the championship. Leads the Verizon IndyCar Series in laps led with 443 and six pole victories, while finishing tied for second in podiums with Scott Dixon behind his teammate Josef Newgarden.
2016 - The season gets off to a rough start as he misses his first race since 2009 when he does not compete in the season opener at St. Petersburg due to an inner ear infection. After returning to the car, posts three straight top-seven finishes to start his season, before wining on Belle Isle in Dual II. Belle Isle win starts a streak of six races where he either wins or finishes second as he enters title contention. Winds up finishing second in the championship despite missing the first race of the season. Closes the season with four wins - Belle Isle Dual II, Road America, Toronto and Pocono - with seven podium finishes and one Verizon P1 Pole Award.
2015 - Looking to repeat as IndyCar Series champion, makes a solid run at another Astor Cup trophy, but ultimately falls just short of the goal. Finishes third in the standings, behind teammate Juan Pablo Montoya and champion Scott Dixon. Closes the year with one win, seven top-five finishes and a series-leading six Verizon P1 Pole Awards.
2014 - Secures his first Verizon IndyCar Series title - the 26th national championship for Team Penske - in his eighth season of competition. Scores wins at St. Petersburg, Belle Isle Park in Detroit and Milwaukee to win the title by 62 points over teammate Helio Castroneves. Leads 229 of 250 laps at Milwaukee for third career oval victory. Picks up a series-high four Verizon P1 Pole Awards and seven podium finishes. Leads a career-high 623 laps on the season, tops in the series.
2013 - Finishes fourth in the final IndyCar Series championship standings to mark his fourth consecutive season inside the top five. Closes the year strong with victories in three of the final five races. Also wins three pole positions to lead Team Penske. Wins at Sonoma for the third time in four years and captures the second race of the Houston doubleheader race weekend. Claims his first 500-mile victory and second oval win when he wins the season finale at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif.
2012 - Wins third consecutive Mario Andretti Road Course title while finishing as IndyCar Series runner-up for the third consecutive season. Earns three victories and leads the series with five pole positions. Finishes second in the overall title chase by just three points after an accident in the season finale at Auto Club Speedway ends his day early.
2011 - Finishes second in the IndyCar Series championship for the second consecutive year. Earns six race victories with wins at Barber, Sao Paulo, Texas-2, Edmonton, Infineon and Baltimore. Wins series-high eight poles (St. Pete, Barber, Long Beach, Sao Paulo, Toronto, Edmonton, Infineon and Kentucky). Becomes one of three drivers to ever win four consecutive poles. Wins the Mario Andretti Road Course Championship for the second consecutive season.
2010 - Finishes second in the IndyCar Series season championship standings, winning the inaugural Mario Andretti Road Course Championship. Earns a series-leading five victories (Brazil, St. Petersburg, Watkins Glen, Toronto & Sonoma) and a series record eight pole positions (St. Petersburg, Long Beach, Alabama, Watkins Glen, Edmonton, Iowa, Mid-Ohio & Sonoma). Scores 11 top-fives and 13 top-10 finishes.
2009 - Makes debut with Team Penske filling in for Helio Castroneves at the St. Petersburg Grand Prix. After Castorneves returns at Long Beach, races the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Honda/Dallara, wins the pole and finishes second in the race. Earns first victory for Team Penske driving the No. 12 Penske Truck Rental Honda/Dallara from the pole to the winner's circle at Edmonton.
2008 - Made IndyCar Series debut after two full seasons and two races in Champ Car World Series.
Driving the KV Racing Technology #8 Aussie Vineyards - Team Australia Honda/Dallara entry, earns three top-five finishes and six top-ten finishes. Wins final Champ Car event at Long Beach after starting fourth and leading a race-high 81 laps.Starts from pole in the IndyCar Series post-season exhibition at Surfers Paradise, and leads 16 laps before an accident forces him out of the race. Finishes 12th in the IndyCar Series Championship point standings.
2007 - Competes in second full season in Champ Cars with Team Australia. Earns nine top-10 finishes including eight top-five showings with five podiums and two wins. Becomes first Australian driver to win a Champ Car event (Las Vegas). Qualified in top-10 in 13 of 14 races, 10 times in first two rows with five poles. Finishes fourth in Championship standings.
2006 - Competes in first full season in Champ Cars with Team Australia. Earns nine top-10 finishes including three top-five showings and first career podium. Qualifies in the top-10 in 12 of 14 races, twice in first two rows with first career pole (Surfers Paradise). Led Series in laps (1191 out of 1251) and miles (2350.748 out of 2432.645) completed. Finishes sixth in Championship standings. Wins Roshfrans Rookie of the Year Award and the Bridgestone Passion for Excellence Award.
2005 - Competes in World Series Powered by Renault for Carlin Motorsport as well as two Champ Car World Series events with Team Australia.Finishes seventh in World Series Powered by Renault Championship despite missing last two events. Earns two wins, Le Mans and Bilbao, four podiums and two poles. Makes Champ Car debut in Surfers Paradise, Australia and earns first Champ Car top-10 finish in second start at Mexico City. Finishes 17th in Championship.
2004 - Competes in full season of British F3 Championship with Alan Docking Racing. Finishes ninth in Championship earning five podium finishes including two seconds at Knockhill. Tests for Minardi Formula 1, European F3000 and World Series Powered by Renault teams.
2003 - Competes in three rounds of British F3 Championship with Diamond/Ralt - Honda Mugen Racing. Also competes in Fortec Motorsport/Dallara-Renault Series. Drives Bathurst 24-hour race with three co-drivers.
2002 - Competes in Formula Holden (Australian Gold Star Drivers Championship) as well as in?Australian Formula 3. Wins Formula Holden Championship with seven wins in 12 races and named Rookie of the Year. Finishes second in Australian Formula 3 after earning six wins and 10 podiums in 12 starts. Runs two V8 Supercar events at Queensland and the Bathurst 1000.
2001 - Competes in Formula Ford National Series in Australia. Finishes second in Formula Ford National Series with five wins and 10 podiums in 16 starts. Invited to Honda Indy Young Guns event Surfers Paradise. Places second overall after winning first race and placing second in second race.
2000 - Competes in Formula Ford State Series in Australia and Formula Ford National Series in Australia. Wins Queensland State Championship, earning 18 podiums in 18 starts including seven wins, nine second-place and two third-place results. Finishes Seventh overall in National Series with five podium results. Runs the Formula Ford Gold Coast Indy support races and wins one of two races.
1999-1997 - Competes on dirt tracks in Australia. Competes in karting events in his native Australia
2024 NTT IndyCar Series Season Statistics
Date | Event | Start | Finish | Points (Behind) | Rank (+/-) |
3/10/24 | Firestone Grand Prix Of St. Petersburg | 8 | 4 | 32 (-22) | 4 (--) |
3/24/24 | $1 Million Challenge | 0 | 0 | 0 (--) | 4 (--) |
4/21/24 | Acura Grand Prix Of Long Beach | 2 | 6 | 61 (-26) | 5 (-1) |
4/28/24 | Children's Of Alabama Indy Grand Prix | 2 | 2 | 100 (-1) | 2 (+3) |
5/11/24 | Sonsio Grand Prix | 3 | 2 | 140 (-12) | 2 (--) |
5/26/24 | 108th Running Of The Indianapolis 500 | 2 | 24 | 157 (-26) | 3 (-1) |
6/2/24 | Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix | 8 | 6 | 185 (-31) | 3 (--) |
6/9/24 | Road America | 6 | 1 | 236 (--) | 1 (+2) |
6/23/24 | Firestone Grand Prix Of Monterey | 15 | 7 | 262 (-23) | 2 (-1) |
7/7/24 | Honda Indy 200 At Mid-Ohio | 17 | 11 | 281 (-48) | 2 (--) |
7/13/24 | Hy-Vee Indycar Race Weekend Race 1 | 4 | 18 | 0 (-43) | 3 (-1) |
7/14/24 | Hy-Vee Indycar Race Weekend Race 2 | 22 | 1 | 344 (-35) | 2 (+1) |
7/21/24 | Honda Indy Toronto | 9 | 12 | 362 (-49) | 2 (--) |
8/17/24 | Bommarito Automotive Group 500 | 4 | 18 | 377 (-64) | 4 (-2) |
8/25/24 | Bitnile.com Grand Prix Of Portland | 2 | 1 | 430 (-54) | 2 (+2) |
8/31/24 | Milwaukee Mile Race 1 | 5 | 2 | 471 (-43) | 2 (--) |
9/1/24 | Milwaukee Mile Race 2 | 4 | 10 | 492 (-33) | 2 (--) |
9/15/24 | Big Machine Music City Grand Prix | 4 | 24 | 498 (-46) | 4 (-2) |
Season Totals
Current Point Standings: | 4 |
Starts: | 18 |
Poles: | 0 |
Victories: | 3 |
Top 5s: | 8 |
Top 10s: | 12 |
Avg. Start: | 6.5 |
Avg. Finish: | 8.3 |
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