Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Sam Michael is an Australian motor sports engineer and designer, who held senior positions with Formula One constructors Williams and McLaren. He also spent some time mentoring Supercar team members at Triple Eight Race Engineering.
Sam is now the CEO at Ox Mountain, where he is currently immersed in the data analytics sector, with a strong focus on machine learning applied to automation of maintenance processes.
He is also an adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of Western Australia (UWA).
This is an extended version of the interview that appeared in the Australian F1 in Schools State Finals video programme.
Sam Michael is an Australian motor sports engineer and designer, who held senior positions with Formula One constructors Williams and McLaren. He also spent some time mentoring Supercar team members at Triple Eight Race Engineering.
Sam is now the CEO at Ox Mountain, where he is currently immersed in the data analytics sector, with a strong focus on machine learning applied to automation of maintenance processes.
He is also an adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of Western Australia (UWA).
This is an extended version of the interview that appeared in the Australian F1 in Schools State Finals video programme.
