Michael has made himself one of the few Australian regulars in the Formula 1 press corps since joining the sport in 2012.

Graduating in print journalism and later radio, his words appear at Fox Sports Australia and Racer, and his voice is heard on Pit Talk, Box of Neutrals and myriad radio programs as an expert guest.

Though he’d prefer to be recognised for his hard-earned grand prix expertise, in parts of hometown Melbourne his reputation for once being sick in a kart will forever precede him.