Lewis Larkam

F1 Editor

In his current role of F1 Digital Editor, Lewis is responsible for leading Crash.net's coverage of the F1 world championship, a position he has held since February 2020.

Lewis earned promotion to Crash.net's lead F1 writer after just two years of working for the company, having originally joined the team February 2018.

In his time at Crash.net, Lewis has produced thousands of news articles, features and reports, as well as carrying out interviews with F1 drivers and attending regular grands prix events.

Lewis’ passion for F1 began when he became hooked watching the sport for the first time in 2007 in the era Lewis Hamilton rose to fame. He has watched every race since and while studying at school, decided he wanted to pursue a career in journalism.

Before he had even graduated with a first-class BA honours degree in Sports Journalism at the University of Huddersfield in 2016, Lewis had begun his journey to becoming an F1 journalist.

After gaining multiple motorsport-based work experience opportunities throughout his degree, Lewis got his first major break by joining ESPN as a freelancer on the F1 desk. Lewis covered the 2016 and 2017 seasons during his time with ESPN, before moving into his first full-time position at Crash.net.

Lewis made his debut as an accredited FIA journalist in the F1 paddock at the 2018 Spanish Grand Prix and has gone on to cover several races as the man on the ground for Crash.net.

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Articles by Lewis Larkam

F1 pundit makes bold Mercedes 2024 prediction with ‘on a par’ claim

Timo Glock believes Mercedes can start the 2024 season “on a par” with Red Bull now they know which direction to develop their F1 car.

The ‘not F1 level’ changes Verstappen and Hamilton want COTA to make

Max Verstappen has called for the bumpiness of the Circuit of the Americas track to be addressed, declaring it “not at F1 level”.

Brundle has ‘big questions’ for FIA after Hamilton, Leclerc DSQs

Martin Brundle believes the FIA should have checked the plank wear on all cars at the F1 United States Grand Prix, following Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc’s disqualifications.

Explained: The reason Red Bull’s F1 wind tunnel plans have changed

Red Bull have withdrawn planning application for their new F1 wind tunnel, but only because they have found a more new, more suitable location to house it.

Mercedes vow to improve tardy F1 pit stops that cost Hamilton

Toto Wolff has admitted Mercedes need to “ramp up our game” to avoid sluggish pit stops after a pair of tardy tyre changes hurt Lewis Hamilton at the F1 United States Grand Prix.

Flustered Verstappen’s latest F1 radio rage amid brake worries

Max Verstappen was heard raging over team radio at his engineer on several occasions as he battled braking issues during the F1 United States Grand Prix.

Leclerc spent wretched weekend dosed up on ‘big painkillers’ for tooth infection

Charles Leclerc has revealed he competed at the F1 United States Grand Prix dosed up on “big painkillers” after suffering from a tooth infection.

Sargeant’s much-needed F1 break ends America’s 30-year wait for points

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc’s disqualification at the United States Grand Prix meant that Logan Sargeant scored his first point in F1.

Did Mercedes’ illegal plank wear boost pace and was it caused by upgrade?

Mercedes insiders have admitted that the plank wear problem that led to Lewis Hamilton’s United States Grand Prix disqualification would have impacted his F1 car’s performance.

Mercedes admit ‘we got it wrong’ as Hamilton reacts to DSQ disappointment

Mercedes have admitted to making a mistake after Lewis Hamilton’s car was disqualified from the F1 United States Grand Prix.

Hamilton loses podium as he and Leclerc excluded for plank wear breach

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have been disqualified from the F1 United States Grand Prix after failing a post-race plank wear inspection.

Hamilton and Leclerc face DSQ risk after failing plank check

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have been referred to the stewards after failing a post-race plank check on their F1 cars following the United States Grand Prix.

Stroll avoids punishment for 'far from ideal' blunder before US GP

Lance Stroll has avoided a penalty at the F1 United States Grand Prix following a bizarre blunder on his reconnaissance lap before the start.

Did Mercedes let US GP win slip away? Crucial ‘chinks in the armour’ dissected

Sky F1’s Anthony Davidson has laid bare the “chinks in the armour” that potentially cost Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton victory at the United States Grand Prix.

Verstappen booed loudly on US GP podium as Perez's name chanted

Max Verstappen was on the receiving end of heavy booing from the crowd after winning the F1 United States Grand Prix.

Verstappen stages US GP fightback win just ahead of charging Hamilton

Max Verstappen pulled off an impressive fightback victory at the United States Grand Prix to claim his 50th F1 win ahead of a charging Lewis Hamilton.

F1 pundit reveals ‘only thing’ that can save US GP after dull sprint

Jenson Button believes Max Verstappen starting from a lowly sixth might be the only thing that can “save” the F1 United States Grand Prix.

Verstappen feels sprint ‘takes magic away’ from Sunday but Hamilton disagrees

Max Verstappen believes F1’s sprint format takes away a little bit of the “magic” and “excitement” from the main grand prix.

Verstappen resists early Hamilton charge for US GP sprint win

Max Verstappen beat his former F1 title rival Lewis Hamilton to win Saturday’s sprint race at the F1 United States Grand Prix.

Alonso’s ‘angry’ and sweary phone calls revealed by FIA president

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has revealed that he has been on the receiving end of “angry” phone calls from Fernando Alonso.

Russell hit with grid drop penalty for blocking Leclerc

George Russell has been hit with a three-place grid drop for blocking Ferrari's Charles Leclerc during the F1 United States Grand Prix sprint shootout.

Starting grid for F1 United States Grand Prix sprint race

Here’s how the grid will line up for Saturday’s F1 United States Grand Prix sprint race, with Max Verstappen on pole position.

Verstappen pips Leclerc and Hamilton to US GP sprint pole

Max Verstappen narrowly beat Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton to pole position for the F1 United States Grand Prix sprint race.

‘Sad it’s always Lewis’ - Susie Wolff’s frustration at lack of F1 driver support

Susie Wolff has challenged other drivers to follow Lewis Hamilton’s lead in supporting the all-female F1 Academy series.

Hamilton swoons over ‘first upgrade I’ve felt in two years’ as Merc ‘level up’

Lewis Hamilton has hailed the work of his Mercedes team for producing an upgrade that has “levelled up” their 2023 F1 car.