Motorsports
British Grand Prix 2025 shocks F1 fans with unexpected podium finish
Alpine delivered its strongest weekend yet at Silverstone during the British Grand Prix 2025, but remains stuck in last place overall. The team now holds 19 points, the highest total ever recorded by a last-placed constructor mid-season. That figure already surpasses Haas’s final tally of 12 points from just two years ago.
Despite the improvement, Alpine’s position hasn’t changed. The record will be shattered this yearsomeone will inevitably finish last with more than 19. Earlier cases become difficult to compare, due to scoring system differences that shaped how points were awarded before 2010.
Scoring confusion at British Grand Prix 2025
Teams in the past might have earned higher scores under modern rules currently used in Formula 1. In 2009, Toro Rosso finished last with eight points, but that would now convert to 29. Until 1979, only one car per team could earn points in the constructors’ championship. The system changed several times before stabilizing with today’s broader point distribution.
So while Alpine’s tally is a modern outlier, it doesn’t necessarily reflect a stronger performance than past efforts. However, based on the current format, no last-placed team has achieved so much so soon. Silverstone 2025 becomes a clear turning point for their season, without changing their overall rank.
McLaren reclaims its home hlory
McLaren stunned at Silverstone, completing its fifth one-two finish of the season so far. That figure hasn’t been reached by the team since 1998, when it dominated the championship with Hakkinen and Coulthard. The British Grand Prix 2025 win was also the first for McLaren at Silverstone since 2008.
Lando Norris led the team to victory, becoming the 16th British driver to win at home. His triumph marks the 30th time a world championship race in Britain saw a home winner. “It’s everything I’ve ever dreamed of,” Norris said after clinching the victory on Sunday afternoon.

Norris and Piastri climb the stats
With eight career wins, Norris now draws level with Leclerc, Ricciardo, Hulme, and Jacky Ickx. The win puts him ahead of Oscar Piastri again, after weeks of tight performances between the teammates. Piastri, meanwhile, clocked his seventh fastest lap in Formula 1, equaling Jacques Laffite’s total.
The pair continues to shine, each race tightening their internal rivalry without disrupting McLaren’s current momentum. The team is again pushing toward the top of the all-time rankings, now chasing historic records long thought untouchable.
Hulkenberg’s long-awaited podium at last
Nico Hulkenberg finally reached the podium during the British Grand Prix 2025 after 239 Formula 1 starts without one. That record is nearly double the previous longest wait, held by Carlos Sainz Jr. His first appearance on the rostrum came fourteen years after his F1 debut in 2010.
“This moment means everything. I wasn’t sure it would ever come,” said Hulkenberg after stepping onto the podium. His result returns the unwanted statistic to Adrian Sutil, who previously held it before being replaced by Hulkenberg at Force India.


A comeback for sauber and car number 27
The podium also marked Sauber’s 11th in their current name, and their first since 2012 with Kamui Kobayashi. Between 2006 and 2010, under the BMW Sauber era, the team had secured 17 podiums. This weekend ended a 12-year drought in spectacular fashion.
Remarkably, this was also the first podium for car number 27 since 1995, when Jean Alesi finished third at the European Grand Prix. That number remains forever tied to Gilles Villeneuve, who last stood on the podium with it in 1982 at Imola.
Frustrations continue for several drivers
Lewis Hamilton narrowly missed out on his 13th straight home podium, finishing fourth behind Hulkenberg. It was his second consecutive race finishing one position off the rostrum, despite strong performances throughout the weekend.
Oliver Bearman once again ended in 11th, placing just outside the points for the third race in a row. Andrea Kimi Antonelli also continues to struggle, having scored in only one of the past six races. That single success came in Canada, where he managed to reach the podium.

Motorsports
Michael Annett, former NASCAR racing star, dies at 39
Michael Annett, a former racecar driver who made 436 combined starts in NASCAR’s three national touring series, has died. He was 39.
JR Motorsports, one of Annett’s former teams, posted the news on social media on Friday. No cause of death was announced.
NASCAR also confirmed the death in a statement on their website, saying, “NASCAR is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former NASCAR driver Michael Annett,” and describing him as a “respected competitor, whose determination, professionalism, and positive spirit were felt by everyone in the garage.”
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According to NASCAR, Annett made 321 starts in the Xfinity Series, 158 of which came with JRM. JRM co-owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. signed Annett in 2017. The team said Annett was “a key member of JRM from 2017 until he retired in 2021.”
His career achievement came in 2019 when he won the series’ season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway. A stress fracture in his leg sidelined him for parts of the 2021 season, NASCAR said.
Annett, a native of Des Moines, Iowa, was also a two-time winner in the ARCA Menards Series. He won at Talladega Superspeedway in 2007 and then took the series opener at Daytona in 2008.
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Motorsports
Michael Annett former NASCAR net worth and private life explained
Michael Annett, the former NASCAR driver who died on December 5, 2025, left behind a respected career and a steady financial legacy. His net worth has become a major point of public interest following his passing at age 39. Early reports confirm his long racing career, family background, and limited public details about his private life.
JR Motorsports announced his death on December 5. They did not confirm a cause. Fans and colleagues across NASCAR expressed shock as the news spread. Annett had retired in 2021 after suffering a stress fracture in his right femur.
Michael Annett’s career and earnings overview
Annett competed in NASCAR from 2008 to 2021. He ran 436 national series races across the Cup Series, Xfinity Series, and Truck Series. He earned his biggest career win in February 2019 when he won the Daytona Xfinity season opener. He also finished fifth in the 2012 NASCAR Xfinity standings.
Trusted outlets note that Xfinity veterans of his era often earned between 200,000 and 500,000 dollars per year, depending on results and bonuses. Annett also earned prize money from 321 Xfinity starts, 106 Cup Series races, and several ARCA and Truck Series appearances. His 2019 Daytona win paid a high six-figure purse.
Sponsorship played a key role in his financial stability. Flying J supported him for more than a decade. That long-term sponsorship contributed significantly to his earnings and allowed him to stay in competitive equipment. His career also included two ARCA wins in 2007 and 2008 before he moved into NASCAR full time.
Multiple financial trackers estimate that Annett’s net worth ranged from five to ten million dollars at the time of his death. This aligns with typical earnings for long-tenured drivers with consistent sponsorship backing and steady performance across major NASCAR divisions.
Annett retired in 2021. His retirement statement mentioned gratitude for his team relationships and the opportunities he received through motorsports. He later stepped away from the public spotlight.


Private life details remain limited
There is little verified information about Annett’s private life. There are no official records confirming whether he was married. Social media speculation grew in 2013 about a reported relationship with Heidi Spillane after the pair were linked through an animal adoption story. However, this was never confirmed.
Annett was the son of Harold “Harrold” Annett, the founder of TMC Transportation. His father supported his racing career starting in his earliest racing stages. Harold passed away before Michael, leaving a family legacy tied to both business and motorsports.
Annett rarely discussed personal matters publicly. His private life was mostly separate from his racing identity, and he avoided major media attention off the track.
The racing community continues to honor Michael Annett’s life, career, and the steady presence he brought to NASCAR. His net worth, career milestones, and family connections form the final picture of a respected competitor whose legacy now stands complete.
FYI (keeping you in the loop)-
Q1: What was Michael Annett’s net worth?
Most estimates place his net worth between five and ten million dollars. This reflects his long NASCAR career and sponsorship-backed earnings.
Q2: How long did Michael Annett race in NASCAR?
He raced from 2008 to 2021. He competed in 436 national series events and won the 2019 Daytona Xfinity opener.
Q3: Did Michael Annett have a confirmed spouse?
No confirmed reports exist. His private life was not publicly documented, and speculation from 2013 was never verified.
Q4: What caused Michael Annett’s retirement?
He retired in 2021 due to a stress fracture in his right femur. The injury prevented him from completing a full season.
Q5: What team announced his passing?
JR Motorsports confirmed his death on December 5, 2025. They did not provide a cause of death.
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Motorsports
Michael Annett, who made 436 combined starts in NASCAR’s 3 national touring series, dies at 39
Michael Annett, a former racecar driver who made 436 combined starts in NASCAR’s three national touring series, has died. He was 39. JR Motorsports, one of…
MOORESVILLE, N.C.(AP) — Michael Annett, a former racecar driver who made 436 combined starts in NASCAR’s three national touring series, has died. He was 39.
JR Motorsports, one of Annett’s former teams, posted the news on social media on Friday. No cause of death was announced.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Annett family with the passing of our friend Michael Annett,” the team wrote. “Michael was a key member of JRM from 2017 until he retired in 2021 and was an important part in turning us into the four-car organization we remain today.”
According to NASCAR, Annett made 321 starts in the Xfinity Series, 158 of which came with JRM.
In 2019, Annett won the season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway in the No. 1 JRM Chevrolet for his only win at the national level.
Annett, a native of Des Moines, Iowa, was also a two-time winner in the ARCA Menards Series. He won at Talladega Superspeedway in 2007 and then took the series opener at Daytona in 2008.
“NASCAR is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former NASCAR driver Michael Annett,” the racing body said in a statement. “Michael was a respected competitor whose determination, professionalism, and positive spirit were felt by everyone in the garage. Throughout his career, he represented our sport with integrity and the passion of a true racer. NASCAR extends its condolences to Michael’s family and many friends.”
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The Weirdest NASCAR Truck Series Season Nobody Talks About
NASCAR during the early 2010s was a desert for young talent. With all-time bad Cup Series ROTYs like Stephen Leicht, Andy Lally, and Kevin Conway. Due to bushwhacking and teams being comfy with their veterans, leading them not to want to develop talent. Doesn’t mean there was no talent.
A Window Into A World That Never Was
Looking at the standings and many of the winners shows a plethora of young talents who never lived up to their full potential. Starting with the very first winner of the year, John King. Now, King wasn’t a young talent wasted but a guy who was lucky to be there at all.
Before 2012, the man from Kingsport, Tennessee, made only seven starts in the NASCAR Truck Series for three different owners, with his best finish on debut. So, a lot of people were shocked when a top-tier team, Red Horse, signed him for 2012.
And he would really shock people when, in his first ever race at a superspeedway, he would win his first ever NASCAR race after he accidentally hooked Sauter to set up a final restart where Joey Coulter, going flying into the catchfence, would end things under yellow.
King would go from leading the NASCAR Truck Series standings for two weeks to being fired midseason for underperformance and a lack of sponsorship. He never went full-time, instead picking up PT rides. Many at Daytona, where he never could recapture that magic he had in 2012.
Then There Was Justin Lofton, Cale Gale, and Eddie Sharp Racing
A what-if driver and a what-if team for the price of one. Lofton was the 2009 ARCA champion, holding off another 2012 NASCAR truck winner and what-if driver Kligerman, who won nine races that ARCA season.But entering 2012, while Lofton had shown flashes of speed in NASCAR, he’d still been fired by top truck teams like Red Horse and Germain before being picked up by Eddie Sharp Racing.
2012 looked to be a massive year for the team after being outbid by KHI, another top truck team. And it looked like they’d be a top NASCAR truck when Lofton won at Charlotte on pure speed, beating Cup driver Keselowski.Then, in the finale with the ESR No.33, Cale Gale, an RCR development driver, also beat Keselowski in a memorable photo finish.
But all these promises would go unfilled. ESR, due to the expansion to four trucks, would shut down after 2013 due to financial constraints. And neither Lofton nor Gale would go full-time in any NASCAR series again. Both are remembered as busts.
Now for Nelson Piquet Jr.
Piquet Jr. will not be remembered most for anything he did in NASCAR but for the “crashgate” scandal in F1 where Renault told the Brazilian to crash on purpose to give teammate Alonso a strategic advantage, which led to him winning that GP.
His NASCAR career is underrated, though, as his 2012 season showed. After he was rejected by F1 and left amid a scandal, he crossed that massive pond and went into NASCAR. In his second full-time truck, he improved from his tenth-place points finish to seventh, winning two races.
At Michigan and Las Vegas, two oval trucks. Making him one of the few drivers who started racing out in road course-based series to come over to NASCAR and win at any oval. Something not like what Montoya, Ambrose, or currently SVG has done.
He even won at Road America in the Nationwide Series in 2012, his only Nationwide Series win. In 2013, he went full-time in the NASCAR Nationwide Series with his NASCAR Truck Series team, Turner Scott. He didn’t win in 2013, and not only would he never be full-time in NASCAR again, but he would do only one Cup Series start in 2014.
Bonus Round: The 2012 Truck Series Champion: James Buescher
But the weirdest thing to look back on is, of course, that year’s champion. James Buescher also won the opening NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Daytona that year. And went on to compete in four NASCAR Truck Series races in 2012, winning the championship.
He returned to the NASCAR Truck Series in 2013 and finished third in the points standings after winning two races. But after his full-time season in the NASCAR Nationwide Series in 2014 with RAB, his career would dissipate, and today he’s made a career for himself in real estate.
A lack of funding, plus his truck and nationwide series team, Turner Scott, peaking at this time, before overambition and internal politics kill the team from within. It meant that James’s garage connections were useless, and nobody wanted to give the young talent a chance without sponsorship backing.
Final Thoughts
Something that’s even more awkward to remember when seeing his cousin Chris Buescher winning in the Cup Series. As he’s an Xfinity and ARCA Series champion with a top ride, he’s shown he’s a top-ten or better driver in the top division of NASCAR. Emphasizing how much untapped potential we can see from this one truck series season alone, thanks a bunch for reading!
Motorsports
NASCAR, JR Motorsports release statements following death of Michael Annett
The NASCAR community is mourning the loss of former driver Michael Annett. He passed away Friday at the age of 39.
Annett, the winner at Daytona in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series in 2019 and a veteran across all three national NASCAR levels, was remembered with heartfelt statements from both NASCAR and JR Motorsports. His loss is weighing on the two organizations.
NASCAR issued a statement Saturday morning, expressing deep sadness over Annett’s passing, honoring both his competitive spirit and the way he carried himself throughout his career: “NASCAR is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former NASCAR driver Michael Annett,” NASCAR’s statement read, via FOX’s Bob Pockrass.
“Michael was a respected competitor whose determination, professionalism, and positive spirit were felt by everyone in the garage. Throughout his career, he represented our sport with integrity and the passion of a true racer. NASCAR extends its condolences to Michael’s family and many friends.”
Annett spent five seasons driving the No. 1 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports, from 2017 through his retirement in 2021. The team credited him with helping build the foundation of the organization as it stands today.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Annett family with the passing of our friend Michael Annett,” JR Motorsports’ statement read. “Michael was a key member of JRM from 2017 until he retired in 2021 and was an important part in turning us into the four-car organization we remain today.”
News of Annett’s death was first shared by his talent agency, Rising Star Management Group, which wrote, “We are sad to have lost a family member. Michael Annett will always be in our hearts. Our thoughts are with the Annett family at this time. Rest in peace MA.” No cause of death has been released in the time since.
Annett had an impressive career, making 106 Cup Series starts between 2014 and 2016 and spending the majority of his NASCAR career in what was formerly called the Xfinity Series. His 2019 Daytona victory marked the biggest moment of his time in the sport, punctuating a career defined by perseverance and respect within the garage.
He stepped away after the 2021 season, due to complications from a right-leg injury that sidelined him late that year. The Xfinity Series paid tribute as well, writing, “We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of former Xfinity Series driver Michael Annett at the age of 39. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Annett family in this difficult time.”
As you can tell, Annett was a respected competitor, loyal teammate and universally liked figure in the motorsports world. He leaves behind a lasting impact across the NASCAR community, and thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.
Motorsports
Former NASCAR Driver Michael Annett Dead at 39
Former NASCAR driver Michael Annett has died at 39 years old, Team RSMG, who represented Annett, announced Friday (Dec. 5).
Annett ran 436 NASCAR national series races in his career, which spanned from 2008 until his retirement due to injuries in 2021.
His crowning achievement in the sport came in 2019 with a win at Daytona International Speedway for JR Motorsports in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. The team paid respects to the Annett family in an X post on Friday, saying Annett was “a key member of JRM from 2017 until he retired in 2021 and was an important part in turning us into the four-car organization we remain today.”

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Born in Des Moines, Iowa to father Harrold Annett, a World of Outlaws car owner, Michael’s sports career began in ice hockey. He won the Clark Cup in 2004 with the Waterloo Black Hawks of the USHL before he began his racing career after high school.
After racing at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and briefly in ASA, Annett took the jump to the ARCA Menards Series in 2007. He won two races with Bill Davis Racing at Talladega Superspeedway in 2007 and again at Daytona in the 2008 season opener.
Annett made several starts in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2008 before making his O’Reilly’s debut with Germain Racing in the year’s final race, eventually going full time in 2009.
After two seasons with Germain and one with Rusty Wallace Racing, Annett’s breakout season came in 2012 with Richard Petty Motorsports. Annett recorded five top fives, including a new career-best finish of third on two occasions, and finished fifth in the driver’s standings.
Annett moved up to the NASCAR Cup Series in 2014 with Tommy Baldwin Racing, finishing 33rd in the standings before jumping to HScott Motorsports. He managed to race into the 2015 Daytona 500 and recorded his best Cup finish in 13th, but never managed a points finish better than 36th in two seasons.
The final five years of his career in NASCAR was spent with JRM, managing three playoff berths and three ninth-place finishes in the standings. In 2021, a stress fracture in his right femur led to him missing two races before returning and reaggravating the injury. On Oct. 6, he announced he’d retire from NASCAR at season’s end.
A cause of death was not announced.

James Krause joined Frontstretch in March 2024 as a contributor. Krause was born and raised in Illinois and graduated from Northern Illinois University. He currently works in Fort Wayne, Indiana covering minor league, college and high school sports. Outside of racing, Krause loves to keep up with football, music, anime and video games.
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