Will Power of Team Andretti recreated the viral “two middle fingers” dance in FOX’s latest IndyCar commercial, leaving fans in stitches ahead of the 2026 season

In one of the most delightfully unfiltered moments of the early 2026 IndyCar promotional calendar, Team Penske’s Will Power has brought back one of the sport’s most infamous viral celebrations — and this time he did it with both hands and a giant grin.

The Australian superstar, never one to shy away from a bit of mischief, has recreated his legendary “two middle fingers” dance for FOX Sports’ brand-new IndyCar marketing campaign, sending social media into an absolute frenzy and giving fans the perfect shot of adrenaline heading into the 2026 NTT IndyCar Series season.

The original moment occurred back in 2018 at Texas Motor Speedway when Power, after finally conquering one of his personal bogey tracks, climbed out of the car, turned toward the grandstand, raised both middle fingers high and proceeded to do a little shoulder-shaking, hip-twisting victory jig that instantly became a GIF, a meme, a phone wallpaper, and one of the most beloved/controversial celebration clips in modern IndyCar history.

Many people thought the moment would remain forever frozen in 2018 lore — until the FOX creative team decided it was too good to leave in the vault.

In the freshly released 30-second spot titled “Unfiltered”, Power appears on screen wearing his familiar red-and-white Team Penske firesuit. The camera slowly zooms in as a recognizable bass-heavy beat begins to thump. Without warning, Power throws both hands up — middle fingers proudly extended — and starts recreating the exact same shoulder shimmy and hip swivel from eight years ago.

The only difference this time? He’s doing it in glorious ultra-high-definition 4K, with perfect lighting, slow-motion replays from three different angles, and a cheeky wink directly into the lens at the end.

The punchline lands perfectly when the screen cuts to black and the simple white text appears:

“Some things never get old. IndyCar 2026. Unfiltered.”

Within minutes of the commercial dropping online, social media platforms — especially X, Instagram, and TikTok — were flooded with reactions.

The hashtags #WillPowerDance, #TwoMiddleFingers, and #UnfilteredIndyCar were trending in the United States within the first hour. Fans posted side-by-side comparisons of the 2018 original and the 2026 remake, with most agreeing that the new version somehow looks even more savage thanks to the modern production quality.

“Will Power just reminded everyone why he’s the most entertaining personality in this sport,” one popular racing account posted, along with the clip that has already surpassed three million views.

Another fan wrote: “POV: You’re a track promoter and Will Power just won the race and now you have to explain this to the sponsors”

Even drivers quickly jumped into the fun. Alexander Rossi quote-tweeted the clip with four laughing emojis and the simple caption: “Still iconic.”

Scott Dixon — who has been on the receiving end of Power’s on-track aggression for almost two decades — simply posted the eyes emoji followed by “Never change, mate.”

Current points leader and reigning champion Álex Palou left one of the most-liked replies: “Mate… you’re 45 and still moving like that? Teach me.”

Team Penske issued an extremely dry official statement saying they were “aware of the creative content” and that “Will is simply being Will,” which somehow made the whole thing even funnier.

Marketing insiders say the spot tested through the roof with both core fans and more casual viewers. The campaign deliberately leans into IndyCar’s biggest personalities and refuses to smooth out the rough edges — a direct counter-programming move against the more polished, corporate-feeling promotions that have sometimes characterized other major motorsport series.

Power himself appeared on the latest episode of the popular “The Week in IndyCar” podcast shortly after the commercial dropped and had zero regrets.

“They came to me and said ‘we want to bring back the fingers’ and I was like… you sure? They said yeah, we’re sure. So I said alright — but we’re doing both hands and we’re doing it properly,” Power explained with a laugh.

When asked whether he was worried about potential backlash from more conservative fans or sponsors he answered with classic Power bluntness:

“If you don’t like it, don’t watch. But most people love it. And if they don’t… well… I’ve still got two middle fingers.”

The commercial is part of a larger “Unfiltered” campaign that will feature several other drivers throughout the preseason including Colton Herta’s deadpan sarcasm, Pato O’Ward’s infectious energy, and Kyle Kirkwood doing an impression of his own radio messages.

But everyone agrees — no segment is going to hit quite like Will Power gleefully flipping off the camera in glorious slow motion.

As the 2026 season opener at St. Petersburg rapidly approaches, the motorsport world is reminded once again that few drivers in any series can generate this level of organic, chaotic, joyful energy quite like the Queenslander with the dry sense of humor and lightning-quick racecraft.

So whether you loved it, hated it, or simply cannot stop watching it on repeat — one thing is perfectly clear:

Eight years later, the two middle fingers dance is officially back.

And in true Will Power fashion, he made damn sure everyone noticed.