Will Power's Andretti Global debut race ends early after St. Petersburg crash

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Will Power's debut race for Andretti Global ended less than a quarter into the race.

Power, who now drives the No. 26 Honda for Andretti Global, hit the wall in Turn 10 of the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. The single-car crash damaged Power's suspension and ended his day.

Will Power is on pit road after hitting the wall. pic.twitter.com/sNT9CBzNsb— INDYCAR on FOX (@IndyCarOnFOX) March 1, 2026

Power, who turns 45 today, is in his first season with Andretti Global after 17 seasons driving for Team Penske. He finished 12th in the IndyCar standings last year, which was his lowest finish since 2009, his first year with Team Penske.

Power signed a multiyear contract with Andretti Global, where he and Ron Ruzewski, Andretti Global's principal and Power's former Team Penske strategist, began on January 1.

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