Author Profile: Leopold Pleijsier

Leopold Pleijsier

Leopold Pleijsier

F1 Journalist

29978 published articles
30 Aug 2026 latest publication

Leopold Pleijsier founded F1-Fansite.com in 2001 and has followed Formula 1 since the early 1980s. He writes about daily F1 news, race weekends, drivers and the sport’s history.

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Ferrari and Mercedes compete for Red Bull's top F1 designers

May 10 - Mercedes reached out to Adrian Newey shortly before the famous Formula 1 designer extended his deal with Red Bull. That is...

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10 May 2023

From F1 to family life: Kevin Magnussen's big move back home

May 10 - Kevin Magnussen is busily setting the foundation for his post-Formula 1 life. The Haas driver and his wife Louise already have...

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10 May 2023

Pressure mounts as Alpine boss denies responsibility for F1 team's struggles

May 10 - Team boss Otmar Szafnauer says he will confront Laurent Rossi about the Alpine CEO's latest comments. On his rare visit to...

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10 May 2023

2023 Miami F1 Grand Prix Timelapse video animation

The 2023 Miami Grand Prix, the fifth round of the 2023 Formula 1 season, was a thrilling race that saw some of the best...

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9 May 2023

F1 Nation: 2023 Miami F1 Grand Prix podcast review

Max Verstappen put on a stunning show at the Miami Grand Prix, surging from P9 to P1 to claim his third victory of the...

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9 May 2023

Andretti still wants to join F1 and eyes answer about bid by 'mid July'

May 9 - Michael Andretti is hoping to hear by "the middle of July" whether his bid in collaboration with Cadillac to enter Formula...

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9 May 2023

Red Bull accuses Mercedes of lobbying to slow them down

May 9 - Dr Helmut Marko has slammed Mercedes for being "manipulative" in their attempts to slow dominant Red Bull down. Although Mercedes driver...

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9 May 2023

Alonso Praises Stroll's Team-first Attitude in Contrast to Ocon's Ego

May 9 - Fernando Alonso has aimed a jibe at his former Alpine teammate Esteban Ocon. The 41-year-old former two-time champion is enjoying a...

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9 May 2023

2023 Miami F1 GP Race analysis by Peter Windsor

The recent race saw Red Bull's Max Verstappen put in an impressive performance, starting from P9 on the grid and securing a place on...

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8 May 2023

Wallpaper Photos 2023 Miami F1 Grand Prix

Wallpaper photos of the 2023 Miami Grand Prix driven on the Miami International Autodrome, It was the fifth Grand Prix of 2023. The race was won...

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8 May 2023

Red Bull's dominance and new 'ground effect' rules spark F1 boredom debate?

May 8 - As Formula 1 drivers hit out at the wild, celebrity-fuelled pre-race proceedings at the Miami GP, the other hot topic is...

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8 May 2023

Post-Race Press Conference 2023 Miami F1 Grand Prix

DRIVERS: 1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing), 2. Sergio Pérez (Red Bull Racing) & 3. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Jenson Button)  Q: Max, two-time Miami...

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8 May 2023

Race Results 2023 Miami Formula One Grand Prix

Event: Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix Track: Miami International Autodrome Weather: dry 27°C Tarmac: dry 36°C Humidity: 59% Wind: 4 km/h SE Pressure: 1019 bar Max...

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7 May 2023

Analysis 2023 Miami F! GP Qualifying by Peter Windsor

In Miami, it was Sergio Perez who secured the pole position for Red Bull in a qualifying session marked by a red flag that...

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7 May 2023

F1 Drivers Race Mini Jet Boats! (Daniel vs Yuki)

Which Formula 1 driver would win a race in MINI Jet Boats?! Ahead of the Miami Grand Prix, Daniel Ricciardo & Yuki Tsunoda took...

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7 May 2023

Ferrari F1 boss Vasseur shuts down copying talk amid struggles

May 7 - Frederic Vasseur has ruled out simply "copying" the technical solutions of the cars that are faster than Ferrari at present. While...

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7 May 2023

Verstappen faces uphill battle from P3 as Perez takes pole in Miami

May 7 - Max Verstappen is aiming for "P2 minimum" from Sunday's Miami GP, as Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez knocks on the door...

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7 May 2023

F1 teams set to negotiate new Concorde Agreement with Liberty Media

May 7 - Liberty Media boss Greg Maffei wants to kick off negotiations for the next Concorde Agreement. The last commercial agreement binding the...

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7 May 2023

F1 Starting Grid 2023 Miami F1 Grand Prix

Event: Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix Track: Miami International Autodrome Warm-up lap starts at: 15:30 Local | 21:30 CET | 20:30 UK | 12:30 LA |...

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7 May 2023

F1 Qualifying Results 2023 Miami F1 GP

Event: Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix Track: Miami International Autodrome Weather: Partly Cloudy dry 28°C Tarmac: dry 47°C Humidity: 56% Wind: 6.1 km/h Pressure: 1009 bar...

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6 May 2023

Third Free Practice Results 2023 Miami F1 GP

Event: Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix Track: Miami International Autodrome Weather:Cloudy dry  29°C Tarmac: dry  47°C Humidity: 57% Wind: 4 km/h SE Pressure: 1019 bar...

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6 May 2023

F1 2023 Miami GP Fernando Alonso FP2 Interview

F1 2023 Miami GP Fernando Alonso FP2 Interview

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6 May 2023

Hamilton Interview: Insight On Giannis' "no such thing as failure"

Mercedes Formula One Driver Lewis Hamilton joins ESPN F1 writer Laurence Edmondson for an exclusive interview ahead of the Miami Grand Prix. Lewis shares...

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6 May 2023

Friday practice analysis 2024 Miami F1 GP by Peter Windsor

Max Verstappen wasted no time by topping both light and heavy fuel lap times during practice for the upcoming Miami Grand Prix. The Red...

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6 May 2023

Formula 1 to Expand 'Sprint Shootout' Format to 10 Races in 2024?

May 6 - Formula 1 is looking to expand the newly-tweaked 'sprint shootout' weekend format to as many as ten grands prix in 2024....

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6 May 2023

Sainz admits next F1 car upgrades won't close gap to Red Bull

May 6 - Carlos Sainz admits significant car upgrades planned for the next race at Imola will not be enough to fight for the...

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6 May 2023

Paul Ricard's future on F1 calendar back on the table?

May 6 - F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says he is willing to talk face-to-face with the French president about potentially reviving the country's grand...

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6 May 2023

Second Free Practice Results 2023 Miami F1 GP

Event: Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix Track: Miami International Autodrome Weather: Mostly sunny & dry  28°C Tarmac: dry  40°C Humidity: 51% Wind: 10 km/h SE...

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6 May 2023

F1 Team Principals/ Owners sit down with Stefano Domenicali!

In this funny video Connor Moore, the comedian known for his hilarious impressions of F1 personalities such as Christian Horner, Toto Wolff, and many...

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5 May 2023

Miami Grand Prix 2023 Race Preview with Hamilton and Russell

Returning stateside to Miami for the second time 🏖️ Get set for the Miami GP with Lewis Hamilton and George Russell 🤩

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5 May 2023