Michael signed with the R-ace GP Team and became 2017 Formula Renault FR 2.0 NEC Champion.

[9] As part of his prize for becoming the 2017 champion at Hockenheim, Michael Benyahia paid a visit to Renault Sport's F1 facility at Enstone.

Between June and October 2019, he joined the development program of the British team Carlin Motorsport to prepare for a serie in F3.

[16] Michael Benyahia will represent Morocco in the FIA Motorsport Games that will be hosted from October 26 to 30 in Marseille.

Benyahia will take part in the “GT Sprint” event on the Paul-Ricard Circuit, securing Morocco’s first participation.