McLaren sporting director Sam Michael is to leave, but the team deny their technical director and chief operating officer will also depart. ... "It's been 21 awesome years in F1," said Michael.

Williams technical director Sam Michael has quit his role as Mike Coughlan - the man at the heart of 2007's spy-gate scandal, external - returns as chief engineer.

Outgoing Williams Formula One team technical director Sam Michael will join McLaren-Mercedes in 2012 in the role of sporting director. The Australian's departure from Williams was announced some ...

Sam Michael is to leave his role as sporting director at McLaren at the end of the current campaign. The 43-year-old Australian has spent 21 years in Formula One.

Sam Michael looks back on the 2009 F1 season for Williams and also reflects on the future prospects for the team ...