Sam Michael says McLaren were hurt by their performance in Canada after they failed to finish in the points with either car for the first time in 64 races. read more »

Nico Rosberg has insisted that it was to Pirelli's specific benefit that both he and Lewis Hamilton, rather than Mercedes reserve driver Sam Bird, drove the W04 in the... read more »

McLaren sporting director Sam Michael admits his team will struggle to add another Canadian GP victory to their tally this weekend... read more »

McLaren is standing firmly behind Sergio Perez, despite fierce criticism from his rivals in the wake of the Monaco grand prix. Former team driver Kimi Raikkonen said he wanted... read more »

McLaren are fully behind Sergio Perez's aggressive driving style according to sporting director Sam Michael, despite a wave of recent criticism leveled at the Mexican.... read more »

McLaren sporting director Sam Michael insists that there is nothing wrong with Sergio Perez's overtaking, despite criticism from rivals after... read more »

McLaren's sporting director Sam Michael says a lot of analysis will take place when the teams get to run Pirelli's new tyres in Friday practice for the Canadian Grand... read more »

A sixth win in eight years at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve may not be likely, but McLaren's Sam Michael insists that the team is continuing to make progress with its... read more »

McLaren can only expect to make further "small steps" with their MP4-28 at the Canadian GP, Sam Michael has conceded, after admitting they aren't yet making the... read more »

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 »