Michael to be Sporting Director of McLaren

Sept. 14, 2011 - PRLog -- On Tuesday announcement regarding Sam Michael joining McLaren as a Sporting Director from 2012 onwards has been made. In the month of May, Michael resigned from his currently held position as Williams’ technical director.

The upcoming Singapore event will be the last race of his British team. Michael said, “I’m extremely excited to be joining Vodafone McLaren Mercedes. Being a racer my whole life, I know that McLaren is one of the all-time greats of Formula One. I already know and respect many of the team’s senior technical management figures, and becoming a member of that excellent working unit was one of the prime attractions of this new position.”

He added, “Equally, for some time I’ve closely observed and greatly admired both Lewis and Jenson as grade-one drivers, and therefore regard it as an enormous privilege to be able to work with both of them. I’ve spent 11 seasons with Williams, have many fond memories, and truly wish them all the best.”

He also added, “In the near future, however, I will become 100 per cent focused on McLaren, and will be aiming to ensure that the team’s famous rocket-red victory T-shirts will be seen many times over the coming years.”

In the year 1993, Michael started his Grand Prix career with Team Lotus, whereas he joined Jordan Grand Prix in 1995. As a chief operation engineer, he joined Williams in the year 2001 and become the technical director in the year 2004.

Martin Whitmarsh, the team principal of Mc Laren said, “Speaking on behalf of everyone at Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, I’m very pleased to welcome Sam as an important senior addition to our race team.”

He further added, “He’ll bring a very valuable blend of experience and expertise to our pit wall, and will also enrich the technical management we provide for our drivers.” Martin said, “I’m certain he’ll work extremely well with our senior technical management team, which I firmly believe will now become the strongest in all of Formula One.”

Founder and team principal of Williams, Frank Williams said, “I am delighted that Sam has found a new role that will enable him to continue to apply his energy, passion and experience to Formula One. On behalf of everyone at Williams I wish him a successful move to his new team.”

He further added, “I would also like to thank Sam for his help in enabling a swift and smooth transition to our new technical leadership. Mike Coughlan and Jason Somerville are settling in very well and the restructuring will be complete when Mark Gillan joins us as chief operations engineer on 19 September.”

Michael will be joining senior management team as the sporting director of McLaren. He has also taken added responsibility of the development and management of the trackside operations of the team. Lots of experience and understanding of the race operations will certainly improve the on-track capability of the team.

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