FULL TRANSCRIPT: Every word from ex-Williams and McLaren engineer Sam Michael's Beyond The Grid interview

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - JULY 27:  McLaren Sporting Director Sam Michael is seen on the pitwall duringBUDAPEST, HUNGARY - JULY 27: McLaren Sporting Director Sam Michael is seen on the pitwall during practice for the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix at the Hungaroring on July 27, 2012 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Drew Gibson/Getty Images)

Sam Michael may not be a name instantly recognisible to some newer fans of Formula 1, but the Australian engineer enjoyed a long and fruitful career in the sport – and worked with some of its biggest figures, including Eddie Jordan, Sir Frank Williams, Patrick Head and Ron Dennis, as well as drivers Ralf Schumacher, Juan Pablo Montoya and Lewis Hamilton.

Sam is this week's guest on our Beyond The Grid podcast, and you can read every word from his interview in the transcript below, listen to the episode in the audio player, or head here to catch it on your preferred platform.