Lewis Larkam

Lewis Larkam is the F1 Digital Editor at Crash.net, responsible for leading their coverage of the F1 world championship since February 2020. He was promoted to Crash.net's lead F1 writer after just two years of working for the company, having originally joined in February 2018. In his time there, Lewis has produced thousands of news articles, features, and reports while conducting interviews with F1 drivers and attending regular grands prix events. His passion for F1 began in 2007 when he became hooked watching the sport during Lewis Hamilton's rise to fame. He pursued a career in journalism, earning a first-class BA honours degree in Sports Journalism at the University of Huddersfield in 2016. Before that, he gained multiple motorsport-based work experience opportunities and started working as an F1 journalist with ESPN as a freelancer. He covered the 2016 and 2017 seasons before joining Crash.net full-time in 2018, where he made his debut as an accredited FIA journalist at the Spanish Grand Prix.

Biography:  https://www.crash.net/about-us/authors/87908

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

50%

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  • Leclerc challenged Verstappen for lead but makes contact and falls back.
  • ]Max Verstappen secured the seventh straight pole position in the 2024 Miami Grand Prix.[
  • Sergio Perez finishes 3rd, Daniel Ricciardo places 4th.
  • Verstappen led from pole position at the start of the race.

Deceptions

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Max Verstappen Equals Ayrton Senna's Formula 1 Record for Most Consecutive Pole Positions at Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

Broke On: Saturday, 18 May 2024 Max Verstappen equaled Ayrton Senna's Formula 1 record for most consecutive pole positions at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Verstappen claimed his eighth consecutive pole and seventh of the current 2024 season, edging Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in qualifying. Imola has been an unbelievable track for Verstappen, who touched the gravel on his final lap but still secured pole position. Nico Hulkenberg gave Verstappen a tow during Q2, creating an unplanned drafting partnership that benefited both drivers.
Max Verstappen Dominates Miami Grand Prix Sprint Race, Extends Championship Lead

Max Verstappen Dominates Miami Grand Prix Sprint Race, Extends Championship Lead

Broke On: Saturday, 04 May 2024 Max Verstappen clinched the pole position and won the Sprint race at the 2024 Miami Grand Prix, extending his lead in the Drivers' Championship. Daniel Ricciardo fought against Carlos Sainz for fourth place, while Lewis Hamilton faced penalties and finished outside of points. Fernando Alonso was involved in a collision with Lance Stroll and Lando Norris on the first lap.