Speaking ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, McLaren Sporting Director Sam Michael claimed there are indications the team is moving forward, and while it is not as fast as the... read more »

McLaren will be able to seamlessly incorporate trial runs of Pirelli's modified 2013-specification tyres with its own Canada update programme, says sporting director Sam... read more »

McLaren sporting director Sam Michael has defended Sergio Perez's driving in the Monaco Grand Prix following criticism from fellow drivers read more »

McLaren is wholly supportive of Sergio Perez's recent aggression and does not believe he is doing anything radical or inappropriate, according to sporting director Sam... read more »

McLaren Sporting Director Sam Michael has staunchly defended Sergio Perez in wake of the barrage of stinging criticism levelled at the Mexican from fellow drivers since the... read more »

Sam Michael says McLaren can see the progress it is making towards the front of the grid and hopes to continue making "small steps" this weekend in Canada read more »

Sergio Perez is making his mark in F1 and proving he is ready to challenge the best in the business, according to McLaren's Sam Michael... read more »

Sam Michael admits McLaren's relationship with Mercedes will most likely not be "as productive" next season as the duo are set to split... read more »

Sam Bird took a dominant victory in the Monaco feature race after a first corner crash severely depleted the field read more »

Sam Bird claimed a dominant victory in the GP2 feature race in Monaco after the race was red flagged for 40 minutes. After a 20 minute delay due to accident damage in a... read more »

McLaren's Sporting Director Sam Michael gives an overview of the Young Driver Development Programme. Explores its reputation for nurturing junior racing drivers from... read more »

McLaren Sporting Director Sam Michael has confirmed that the F1 Sporting Regulations have been amended to permit a January test outside of Europe at the start of 2014. read more »

Red Bull billionaire and team owner Dietrich Mateschitz believes the tyre situation in Formula One has gone too far, claiming the sport is no longer about "classic... read more »

Formula 1's high degrading tyres have turned the sport in to a 'thinking man's game', reckons McLaren sporting director Sam Michael. read more »

Jenson Button and Sergio Perez have settled their differences during a meeting with senior team members after the pair came to head in Bahrain. An intense on-track battle broke... read more »

Sam Bird took one of the closest GP2 victories ever as he held off Felipe Nasr by 0.08s in the sprint race in Bahrain read more »

Sam Bird secured the first GP2 victory for Russian Time after a thrilling finale to the Sprint race in Bahrain. Bird took the lead from pole sitter and team-mate Tom Dillmann... read more »

Fabio Leimer took victory after dominating the GP2 Feature race in Bahrain. Leimer led from pole position and maintained a comfortable gap throughout the race to Stefano... read more »

Sergio Perez's crash in the pit entry after the chequered flag in Friday morning practice for the Chinese Grand Prix was caused by a loss of front tyre temperature,... read more »

Friday's press conference with Bob Bell (Mercedes), Cyril Abiteboul (Caterham), Robert Fearnley (Force India), Sam Michael, (McLaren), James Allison (Lotus) and Pat Fry... read more »

Bob Bell, Cyril Abiteboul, Robert Fearnley, Sam Michael, James Allison and Pat Fry attended Friday's press conference in Malaysia... read more »

Sam Michael reckons McLaren's understanding of their troublesome new car is growing on a daily basis but he cannot say when they might get to the bottom of their problems. read more »

Sam Michael insists McLaren will get on top of their MP4-18's problem but refused to set a time frame for when that could happen... read more »

McLaren sporting director Sam Michael does not know whether his team will be able to solve the problems with its car ahead of the next two rounds of the championship in China... read more »

McLaren sporting director Sam Michael will not rule out a switch to the team's 2012 car if it continues to struggle, but says the team is putting "all the... read more »