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Divebomb Power Rankings - August 2025
Welcome to DIVEBOMB's Power Rankings, a popular segment from our team which ranks the best motorsport performances of the month, taking machinery out of the equation. Here are DIVEBOMB's 10 choices for the month of August.
DIVEBOMB Motorsport
19 hours ago7 min read


"I was loyal all the way through" - how Power and Penske came to an unflattering end
Will Power will depart Team Penske after 17 seasons with the organisation, but just how did it come to such an unflattering end?

Dan Jones
3 days ago17 min read


Exclusive: Inside Hauger’s road to the Indy NXT title
Dennis Hauger took the big decision to move from F2 to Indy NXT in pursuit of IndyCar this year. And his 2025 season has turned into a memorable one...

Archie O’Reilly
4 days ago16 min read


IndyCar Gradebook: Music City Grand Prix
Josef Newgarden finally claimed winning honours in 2025 at the last available opportunity as he found Victory Lane at his home race at Nashville Superspeedway after many of his rivals fell out of contention for victory. For one final time in 2025, DIVEBOMB IndyCar Correspondent, Dan Jones, graded all 27 drivers' performances during the Nashville weekend.

Dan Jones
Sep 611 min read


NXT Gen Notebook: Rowe surges to thrilling Nashville finale win
With the championship wrapped up by Dennis Hauger, a gloves-off weekend beckoned at Nashville Superspeedway to round-out the 14-race Indy NXT season.

Archie O’Reilly
Sep 610 min read


Hauger keen to maintain Andretti relationship in IndyCar search
Indy NXT champion Dennis Hauger is working hard to try and find a landing spot in the IndyCar field for the 2026 campaign as the driver market ramps up.

Archie O’Reilly
Sep 44 min read


Winners and Losers: Music City Grand Prix
As the year comes to a close, DIVEBOMB takes a look at the winners and losers of IndyCar’s final race weekend in 2025.

Morgan Holiday
Sep 36 min read


Power replaces Cadillac-bound Herta at Andretti in major IndyCar shake-up
Two-time IndyCar champion and 2018 Indianapolis 500 winner Will Power will replace Colton Herta at Andretti Global for the 2026 season as Herta joins Cadillac Formula One Team as test driver.

Archie O’Reilly
Sep 33 min read


Herta departs IndyCar for Cadillac F1 test role
Colton Herta is leaving IndyCar for a role as test driver for Cadillac Formula One Team, which debuts as an 11th team on the F1 grid in 2026.

Archie O’Reilly
Sep 33 min read


IndyCar to move Toronto race to Markham for 2026 season
IndyCar's annual visit to the Streets of Toronto will move to downtown Markham for 2026, around a brand new 2.19 mile (3.52 km) street circuit. It will mark the 40th anniversary of IndyCar racing in the Toronto area, as the series has been hosting events at Exhibition Place since 1986.

Dan Jones
Sep 32 min read


Rinus VeeKay leaves Dale Coyne Racing ahead of 2026 IndyCar season
Rinus VeeKay has announced his departure from Dale Coyne Racing after one season with the team.

Dan Jones
Sep 22 min read


Power leaves Penske after 17 years with IndyCar team
Will Power has departed Team Penske at the end of his contract after 17 years with the team.

Archie O’Reilly
Sep 22 min read


McLaughlin praises Simpson after “best oval race” in IndyCar
Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin has heaped praise on Kyffin Simpson after an epic 11-lap battle to the finish for the final podium spot at Nashville Superspeedway on Sunday.

Archie O’Reilly
Sep 17 min read


Pigs, meteors & donuts: How Newgarden ended a freakish IndyCar season on a high
Josef Newgarden and Team Penske have endured a freakish 2025 season. But he overcame all obstacles to end his season on a high on home turf.

Archie O’Reilly
Sep 113 min read


Home-hero Newgarden wins electrifying race in Music City
What a fantastic finale! Drama up front saw incidents aplenty with the lead changing hands numerous times throughout the race before Josef Newgarden would eventually be the one to grab the race with both hands and put a shine on a tumultuous season for both him and Team Penske.

Evan Roberts
Aug 316 min read


What clicked for IndyCar runner-up O’Ward in 2025?
While the season has been dominated by Álex Palou, the driver-team combination behind the Spaniard in the championship have quietly forged a career year in IndyCar.

Archie O’Reilly
Aug 307 min read


IndyCar Preview: Music City Grand Prix
Dan previews IndyCar's action at Nashville Superspeedway, Round 17 of 17 in the 2025 IndyCar season.

Dan Jones
Aug 2910 min read


NXT Gen Notebook: Andretti’s dream clinching day in Milwaukee
Heading to the penultimate round of the Indy NXT season at the Milwaukee Mile last weekend, Andretti Global rookie Dennis Hauger’s task was clear: beat HMD Motorsports rival Caio Collet and the championship was his with a race spare.

Archie O’Reilly
Aug 2810 min read


Winners and Losers: Milwaukee 250
Christian Rasmussen muscled his way to his maiden IndyCar win in a stunning show of pace and race form on Sunday in the Milwaukee 250. Who were the big winners and losers in the penultimate race of the 2025 IndyCar season? DIVEBOMB takes a look.

Morgan Holiday
Aug 275 min read


Cusick Motorsports to join Indy NXT allied with downsizing HMD
Cusick Motorsports will debut in Indy NXT with a two-car effort for the 2026 season, forming a technical alliance with HMD Motorsports.

Archie O’Reilly
Aug 273 min read
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