Will Power has revealed his approach to this weekend’s Detroit GP, providing insight into his preparations following a nightmare Indy 500.
Will Power has endured a challenging start to his weekend at the Detroit GP after a difficult Indy 500. He was forced to start the iconic race on the final row after technical issues with his car resulted in his car being withdrawn from qualifying. He finished a disappointing 16th.
Speaking to the media in Detroit, Power confirmed that he kept a low profile. He was pragmatic when asked about his social media use and posts in light of his challenging race. Power revealed himself to be not an active user, hinting that he aired on the side of caution.
“What I post online is all business. I actually pay someone to do it. I rarely post myself. Just someone to follow me at race weekend and post pictures. It’s all business.
“No personal stuff. Yeah, it’s just too, yeah, I just don’t think you want to put too much stuff out there, to be honest.
Given that Power was the only Team Penske driver to finish the Indy 500, he and the team aimed to get out of Indianapolis quickly. Power revealed the speed of the debrief after the race following his eventful day at the famous track.
“That debrief? It was brief, you know, like because everyone’s having to pack up and so on, and we’re moving to this race quickly.
“Yeah, talked about it was pretty quick, pretty quick.
Will Power on returning to racing just one week after the Indy 500
Jumping back into the car just one week after his and Team Penske’s disappointing race at Indianapolis, Power revealed he enjoyed the rollercoaster of emotions this brings.
“It’s always been this way. I enjoy it, actually. You just kind of get rolling quickly after a very high level stressed month.
“It’s, you know, depending on how you finish. You finish well, well, you’re really stoked to be here. If you didn’t, you’re very determined to fix that.
Arriving in Detroit, his fortunes continued unabated. Although he finished a strong third in opening practice, he collided with the fastest driver of the session, Kyle Kirkwood.
When asked about his goals for the weekend, Power outlined his bullish ambitions to bury all memories of last weekend’s Indy 500.
“To win. That’s the ultimate goal, but obviously just to execute the best I can and where you end up, you end up.”
The Team Penske car’s efforts did not go smoothly in practice. He quite literally pushed Kirkwood out of the way in Practice 1, causing significant tensions between the pair.
Power will also aim to prevent a repeat of last year’s race. Starting in the top ten, he was spun round by Santino Ferrucci, ending his race on the opening lap.
