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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Pietro Fittipaldi's guide to Miami

Born and raised in Miami, Pietro Fittipaldi gives us his guide to the city ahead of our first home race of 2023.

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5 May 2023

First Free Practice Results 2023 Miami F1 GP

Event: Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix Track: Miami International Autodrome Weather: Sunny & dry  29°C Tarmac: dry  49°C Humidity: 47% Wind: 3 km/h SE Pressure:...

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5 May 2023

Ferrari's aggressive plan to improve 2023 car with upgrades for Miami

May 5 - Ferrari's push to sign two top engineers from dominant Formula 1 team Red Bull ultimately proved unsuccessful, according to La Gazzetta...

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5 May 2023

Hamilton Takes Stand for LGBTQ+ Community Ahead of Miami F1 Grand Prix

May 5 - Lewis Hamilton likened Florida to Saudi Arabia as he touched down for this weekend's grand prix in Miami. When asked about...

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5 May 2023

Mazepin targets F1 return in 2024 amid legal battles

May 5 - Nikita Mazepin is aiming to return to Formula 1 as soon as 2024, according to his spokesperson. This week, it emerged...

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5 May 2023

Mercedes 2023 Azerbaijan GP F1 Race Debrief

In the latest episode of the Mercedes Race Debrief, Mike Elliot discusses the challenges of the new Sprint format at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix...

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4 May 2023

2023 Azerbaijan F1 Grand Prix Timelapse video animation

Relive the excitement of the fourth round of the 2023 Formula 1 Season with the full race replay of the 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

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4 May 2023

Azerbaijan GP 2023 | Highlights | Lollipopman F1 Comics

Relive the excitement of the Azerbaijan GP 2023, one of the most anticipated races of the season, through Lollipopman's unique brand of humor and...

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4 May 2023

Everything you need to know about the coming 2023 Miami Grand Prix

After the first Sprint weekend of the 2023 Formula 1 season, we're back to a normal format with the 2023 Miami Grand Prix, the...

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4 May 2023

Sergio Perez predicts Aston Martin's rise to the top of F1

May 4 - Aston Martin may succeed in becoming a true top Formula 1 team. That is the view of Red Bull driver Sergio...

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4 May 2023

2023 Maimi F1 GP Press Conference Schedule

THURSDAY, 04 MAY  Press Conference:  1500hrs Nyck de Vries (AlphaTauri) Esteban Ocon (Alpine) Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) George Russell (Mercedes) Logan Sargeant (Williams) 1535hrs Zhou Guanyu...

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4 May 2023

Ousted F1 Driver Nikita Mazepin Continues Legal Battle for Racing Return

May 4 - Hot on the heels of legal action in Europe and Canada, Nikita Mazepin is now taking his fight to return to...

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4 May 2023

Leclerc not thinking beyond 2024 Ferrari F1 deal amid Mercedes rumors

May 4 - Charles Leclerc says it's "too early" to think about extending his Ferrari deal beyond 2024. At Baku last weekend, Mercedes boss...

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4 May 2023

Valtteri Bottas 2023 Beyond the Grid podcast interview

Valtteri Bottas has transformed into a different person after his move to Alfa Romeo. The former Mercedes driver, now sporting a new hairstyle, is...

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3 May 2023

Wallpaper Photos 2023 Azerbaijan F1 Grand Prix

Wallpaper photos of the 2023 Azerbaijan F1 Grand Prix driven on the Baku Street Circuit, It was the fourth Grand Prix of 2023. The...

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3 May 2023

Alfa Romeo's F1 Struggles: Is Andreas Seidl's Focus on the Future to Blame?

May 3 - Andreas Seidl is not solely concerned about the transition of Formula 1's Hinwil-based team to full Audi control by 2026. That...

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3 May 2023

Nyck de Vries' F1 future in doubt after AlphaTauri struggles

May 3 - Just four races into his first full-time season in Formula 1, Nyck de Vries is already at risk of being "fired"....

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3 May 2023

F1 Nation: 2023 Azerbaijan F1 Grand Prix podcast review

What a weekend it has been in Baku for Sergio Perez! The Red Bull driver put on a masterclass performance during the F1 Sprint...

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2 May 2023

Ferrari poaches top Red Bull engineers in latest F1 coup

May 2 - Ferrari has signed up two top Red Bull engineers - but Adrian Newey is not one of them. Corriere dello Sport...

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2 May 2023

Can Max Verstappen become F1’s G.O.A.T?

Max Verstappen is taking the F1 world by storm. The dominant Dutchman continued his relentless run through F1 last year, rewriting the record books...

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1 May 2023

Azerbaijan Grand Prix Lacks Thrills: F1 Drivers and Experts Weigh In

May 1 - Sunday's main feature Azerbaijan GP was "not a thriller". That was the summation of Mercedes boss Toto Wolff after Sergio Pérez...

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1 May 2023

Magnussen's future uncertain as Haas F1 contract nears its end

May 1 - Although struggling to match Haas newcomer Nico Hulkenberg at times so far in 2023, there is good news in Kevin Magnussen's...

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1 May 2023

Photographer Responds to F1 Pitlane Incident: Headlines Need Improvement

May 1 - A Formula 1 photographer has called for "better headlines" after a scary incident in the pitlane at the end of Sunday's...

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1 May 2023

F1 drivers divided over sprint race format: scrap it or keep it?

Apr.30 - Max Verstappen says Formula 1 should "scrap" the entire sprint race weekend concept. The world champion's disdain for the "artificial" idea was...

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1 May 2023

Wolff praises Verstappen's maturity and Red Bull F1 partnership

Apr.30 - Toto Wolff has hit back at the idea that he doesn't like reigning back-to-back world champion Max Verstappen. The notion goes at...

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1 May 2023

AlphaTauri faces performance woes and rookie F1 crash ahead of Azerbaijan GP

Apr.30 - Franz Tost has defended Red Bull-owned AlphaTauri's "aggressive" decision to announce Laurent Mekies' impending departure from Ferrari. Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur said...

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1 May 2023

2023 Azerbaijan F1 Grand Prix Results & Report

Event: Azerbaijan F1 Grand Prix Track: Baku street circuit Weather: dry  25°C Tarmac: dry  42°C Humidity: 50% Wind: 1 km/h E Pressure: 1009 bar...

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30 Apr 2023

Russell praises James Allison's return to F1: "He's in his element"

Apr.29 - James Allison is "in his element" back in the Formula 1 paddock. That is the view not only of 55-year-old Allison himself,...

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30 Apr 2023

Bottas eyeing top F1 team return despite rising interest in other projects

Apr.29 - Valtteri Bottas has played down rumours that 2023 could be his final season in Formula 1. Many are sensing that the 33-year-old...

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30 Apr 2023

Alonso says Bottas could have won five F1 titles

Apr.29 - Valtteri Bottas could have become a five-time Formula 1 world champion, according to Fernando Alonso. Last year after a clash at Spa,...

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30 Apr 2023