Author Profile: Leopold Pleijsier

Leopold Pleijsier

Leopold Pleijsier

F1 Journalist

30042 published articles
6 Sep 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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Race Analysis: Pérez secures win in Saudi Arabia | F1 2023

Red Bull's Max Verstappen starting P15 shook things up in Saudi Arabia, with Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin initially taking the lead. Verstappen's teammate,...

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22 Mar 2023

Aston Martin surprises with strong start in F1 2023 season

Mar.22 - Aston Martin made a wise move to sign up Fernando Alonso instead of fellow multiple world champion Sebastian Vettel for 2023 and...

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22 Mar 2023

Will Hamilton stay in F1 despite struggles against faster Russell?

Mar.22 - Lewis Hamilton is not likely to quit Formula 1 at the end of 2023. That is the view of former F1 driver...

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22 Mar 2023

Ferrari and Mercedes reveal progress on 2023 cars ahead of schedule

Mar.21 - According to both Ferrari and Mercedes, big progress on the competitiveness of their respective 2023 cars is just around the corner. In...

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21 Mar 2023

Verstappen and Pérez to battle hard for 2023 F1 title

Mar.21 - Aston Martin has joined Mercedes and Ferrari near the very top in Formula 1 - but the 2023 world championship looks set...

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21 Mar 2023

Red Bull has 'fastest F1 car ever' says Hamilton

Mar.20 - Lewis Hamilton thinks Formula 1 has entered a period of unprecedented dominance by a single team. "I've never seen a car that...

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20 Mar 2023

Mercedes team to copy Red Bull F1 car concept?

Mar.20 - Toto Wolff insists he is not embarrassed about being "transparent" as Mercedes vows to scrap its unique car concept after just two...

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20 Mar 2023

Verstappen 'tricked' Perez to keep F1 title lead

Mar.20 - Max Verstappen 'tricked' his teammate Sergio Perez in order to maintain his lead in the 2023 drivers' world championship. It has become...

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20 Mar 2023

Race Results 2023 Saudi Arabian F1 Grand Prix

Event: Saudi Arabian F1 Grand Prix Track: Jeddah Street Circuit Weather: dry 25.8°C Tarmac: dry 30.1°C Humidity: 60% Wind: 8 km/h North-West Pressure: 1012.2...

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19 Mar 2023

F1 Starting Grid 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Event: Saudi Arabia F1 Grand Prix Track: Jeddah Street Circuit Warm-up lap starts at: 20:00 Local | 19:00 CET | 18:00 UK | 10:00...

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19 Mar 2023

F1 Qualifying Results 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Event: Saudi Arabia F1 Grand Prix Track: Jeddah Street Circuit Weather: dry 26°C Tarmac: dry 32°C Humidity: 49% Wind: 2.5 m/s SE Pressure: 1014.2...

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18 Mar 2023

Third Free Practice Results 2023 Saudi Arabian F1 GP

Event: Saudi Arabian F1 Grand Prix Track: Jeddah Street Circuit Weather: dry 27°C Tarmac: dry 43°C Humidity: 59% Wind: 6.6 m/s 4.6 MPH E...

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18 Mar 2023

2023 Saudi Arabian F1 Friday analysis by Peter Windsor

In the 2023 Saudi Arabian Friday practice session, Red Bull demonstrated outstanding performance with Max Verstappen leading the pack on both light and heavy...

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18 Mar 2023

Piastri confident in his decision to join McLaren for F1 debut

Mar.18 - Oscar Piastri insists he does not regret signing for McLaren. The 21-year-old arrived on the Formula 1 grid this year as one...

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18 Mar 2023

Pressure mounts for AlphaTauri to improve financially and competitively

Mar.18 - Dr Helmut Marko insists his relationship with new Red Bull CEO Oliver Mintzlaff is "on the right track". However, the 79-year-old Austrian...

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18 Mar 2023

Wolff admits mistake with 2022 F1 car and Hamilton's future uncertain

Mar.18 - As Lewis Hamilton's split with his long-time companion and assistant Angela Cullen became clear, Toto Wolff admitted for the first time that...

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18 Mar 2023

Is Jeddah The Fastest Circuit? | Oracle Virtual Laps feat

How fast will F1 driver Max Verstappen do an @Oracle Virtual Lap in Saudi Arabia? Reigning double world champion Max Verstappen takes the wheel...

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17 Mar 2023

Second Free Practice Results 2023 Saudi Arabian F1 GP

Event: Saudi Arabia F1 Grand Prix Track: Jeddah Street Circuit Weather: dry 25.1°C Tarmac: dry 31°C Humidity: 51% Wind: 25 km/h NW Pressure: 1009.0...

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17 Mar 2023

First Free Practice Results 2023 Saudi Arabian F1 GP

Event: Saudi Arabia F1 Grand Prix Track: Jeddah Street Circuit Weather: dry 26.6°C Tarmac: dry 40°C Humidity: 57% Wind: 37 km/h N Pressure: 1009.0...

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17 Mar 2023

AlphaTauri F1 seat call-up unlikely for Ricciardo in 2023

Mar.17 - Daniel Ricciardo is unlikely to be called up to race for Red Bull's second team AlphaTauri in 2023. Although the Australian is...

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17 Mar 2023

Hamilton hints at reluctance as F1 safety debate ignites in Saudi

Mar.17 - As Max Verstappen sat out Thursday's proceedings with a "stomach bug", other Formula 1 drivers hinted that are not overly thrilled to...

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17 Mar 2023

Top F1 stars play down team switch rumours in Jeddah

Mar.17 - Three Formula 1 drivers have played down claims they may be shaping up to leave their current teams. Lando Norris signed a...

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17 Mar 2023

Everything you need to know about the 2023 Saudi Arabian F1 GP

Red Bull started the 2023 Formula 1 season with the desired performance, as Max Verstappen won the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix ahead of his...

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17 Mar 2023

Leclerc's ECU woes spell trouble for Ferrari F1 team in Jeddah

Mar.16 - Frederic Vasseur is continuing to put a brave face on an apparently alarming situation at Ferrari. That is despite the fact that...

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16 Mar 2023

Did Mick Schumacher miss out on F1 success without his father's guidance?

Mar.16 - The involvement of Mick Schumacher's famous father may have kept the ousted young German on the Formula 1 grid. That is the...

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16 Mar 2023

F1 team owner Haas accused of violating sanctions against russia?

Mar.16 - Gene Haas, owner of the American Haas Formula 1 team that bears his name, has found himself at the centre of a controversy...

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16 Mar 2023

Austrian Grand Prix Secured on F1 Calendar Through 2027

The Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg is set to remain a staple on the F1 calendar until at least...

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15 Mar 2023

Vasseur not worried about staff exits as Ferrari starts new F1 era

Mar.15 - Frederic Vasseur says he's "not worried" about some high profile departures at Ferrari. In the days between the opening Bahrain and Saudi...

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15 Mar 2023

Red Bull eyes best 'options' for AlphaTauri F1 future

Mar.15 - Dr Helmut Marko admits there has been interest from some parties in potentially buying Red Bull's second Formula 1 team, AlphaTauri. Some...

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15 Mar 2023

Russell Predicts Hamilton Stays a Few More Years in F1

Mar.15 - George Russell can imagine Lewis Hamilton as his continuing Mercedes teammate "for a few more years". It is clear that, eventually, Toto...

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15 Mar 2023