Author Profile: Leopold Pleijsier

Leopold Pleijsier

Leopold Pleijsier

F1 Journalist

30060 published articles
7 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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From Speed to Chance: The Surprising Formula One and Bingo Connection

At first glance, Formula One racing and bingo may not seem to have much in common. One is a high-speed, high-tech sport involving cars...

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9 Mar 2023

Does Drive to Survive put tobacco brands in front of impressionable audience?

Mar.9 - Netflix has delivered a new, young, American and female audience to Formula 1. That is the view of Christian Horner, the Red...

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9 Mar 2023

Red Bull dismisses Wolff's claim of winning every race in 2023 as nonsense

Mar.9 - Dr Helmut Marko has rubbished as "nonsense" Mercedes boss Toto Wolff's claim that Red Bull will win every single grand prix in...

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9 Mar 2023

Ferrari banking on straight-line speed for F1 success in Saudi Arabia

Mar.8 - Although Red Bull looked utterly unbeatable in Bahrain, the next race in Jeddah could be a different story. "I believe they will...

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8 Mar 2023

Tsunoda and de Vries face make-or-break season in F1

Mar.8 - AlphaTauri's current drivers are on notice to perform or risk their place in Formula 1. 2023 is 22-year-old Japanese Yuki Tsunoda's third...

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8 Mar 2023

Mercedes in crisis: "We can throw our F1 car in the trash can" - Wolff

Mar.8 - Toto Wolff has already written off Mercedes' chances of winning the 2023 world championship. Fellow Austrian Dr Helmut Marko said after the...

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8 Mar 2023

Will Ferrari's strong one-lap pace close the gap to the top?

Mar.7 - Ferrari is sticking with its car concept despite a thorough beating at Red Bull's hands in Bahrain. However, both the Maranello team...

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7 Mar 2023

Wallpaper Photos 2023 Bahrain F1 Grand Prix

Wallpaper photos of the 2023 Bahrain F1 Grand Prix driven on the Bahrain International Circuit, It was the first Grand Prix of 2023. The...

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6 Mar 2023

2023 Bahrain F1 GP race analysis by Peter Windsor

Although Red Bull scored an overwhelming 1-2 victory in the Bahrain F1 GP the day will always be remembered for the drive to third...

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6 Mar 2023

2023 Bahrain F1 Grand Prix Time Lapse Animation

Relive the 2023 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix, Round 1 of the 2023 Formula 1 Season in 1:05 min. By winning this first of...

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6 Mar 2023

Aston Martin's meteoric rise on the F1 grid raises suspicions of copying

Mar.6 - Red Bull thinks Aston Martin made a meteoric leap up the grid over the winter by clearing copying clear aspects of last...

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6 Mar 2023

Can Aston Martin challenge Red Bull for the 2023 F1 title?

Mar.6 - Aston Martin has taken "just the first step" on the road to ultimate victory in Formula 1, team owner Lawrence Stroll said...

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6 Mar 2023

2023 Bahrain F1 Grand Prix Race Results

F1 Race Event: Bahrain Grand Prix Race Track: Bahrain International Circuit Weather: dry  27.5°C Tarmac: dry  31.6°C Humidity : 22% Wind : 6 km/h...

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5 Mar 2023

2023 Bahrain F1 GP qualifying analysis by Windsor

Red Bull's Max Verstappen proved his mettle in qualifying for the Bahrain GP by taking the pole position on his very first Q3 run,...

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5 Mar 2023

Conor Moore 2023 F1 Season Preview Impressions

Irish comedian Conor Moore is back with his hilarious impressions of the 2023 F1 season! From Lewis Hamilton's intense focus to Max Verstappen's competitive...

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5 Mar 2023

Alonso predicts 'very fun F1 championship' in 2023

Mar.5 - World champion Max Verstappen says he's not surprised that the pecking order in Formula 1 has started to converge. In Bahrain qualifying,...

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5 Mar 2023

Formula 1 drivers unimpressed with plans to spice up qualifying format

Mar.5 - Formula 1's top drivers seem unimpressed with plans to spice up the qualifying format later this year. In Bahrain for the 2023...

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5 Mar 2023

Hulkenberg impresses in F1 return as Magnussen lags behind at Haas

Mar.5 - Gunther Steiner is having zero regrets about controversially ousting Mick Schumacher from the Haas F1 team. "Finally we have a standard. Nico...

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5 Mar 2023

Pirelli's F1 future in doubt as competitors bid for tyre supply

Mar.5 - Pirelli wants to stay in Formula 1 for several more years. In Bahrain, it emerged that the sport's governing FIA will launch...

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5 Mar 2023

Red Bull's challenge to keep Verstappen happy for long-term success

Mar.5 - Max Verstappen is clearly "the most important part" of Red Bull Racing. That is the frank admission of Dr Helmut Marko, who...

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5 Mar 2023

F1 Starting Grid 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix

F1 Race Event: Bahrain Grand Prix Race Track: Bahrain International Circuit Start time: 18:00 Local | 16:00 CET | 15:00 UK | 07:00 LA | 23:00...

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4 Mar 2023

F1 Qualifying Results 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix

F1 Race Event: Bahrain Grand Prix Race Track: Bahrain International Circuit Weather: dry  24.3°C Tarmac: dry  29.0°C Humidity : 17% Wind : 10 km/h...

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4 Mar 2023

How to stream F1 in 2023

Formula 1 is a thrilling and high-speed motorsport that has a large global following. Fans around the world are eagerly looking forward to the...

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4 Mar 2023

Third Free Practice Results 2023 Bahrain F1 GP

F1 Race Event: Bahrain Grand Prix Race Track: Bahrain International Circuit Weather: dry  28.3°C Tarmac: dry  40.7°C Humidity : 17.0% Wind : 17 km/h...

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4 Mar 2023

Ex-F1 driver Massa considers legal action for 2008 F1 title win

Mar.4 - Felipe Massa admits he thought about privately suing Formula 1 authorities for the right to be declared world champion of 2008. This...

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4 Mar 2023

Can Lance Stroll withstand the pain to race in the Bahrain GP?

Mar.4 - A new question mark has emerged over Lance Stroll's ongoing participation in the season-opening Bahrain GP. Just days after surgery for a fractured...

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4 Mar 2023

Hulkenberg prioritizes Haas success, but open to Audi's F1 team

Mar.4 - Nico Hulkenberg is not yet putting his hand up for a works Audi seat. At the end of this year, the Swiss...

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4 Mar 2023

Landmark ruling allows Nikita Mazepin to negotiate with F1 teams

Mar.4 - Nikita Mazepin has set an "example" by fighting for his right as a Russian citizen to race in Formula 1. That is...

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4 Mar 2023

Photos Practice & Quali 2023 Bahrain F1 GP

Below you can find photos made during the practice and qualifying sessions on Friday and Saturday before the 2023 Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix.

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3 Mar 2023

Second Free Practice Results 2023 Bahrain F1 GP

F1 Race Event: Bahrain Grand Prix Race Track: Bahrain International Circuit Weather: dry  23.2°C Tarmac: dry  27.5°C Humidity : 21.0% Wind : 6 km/h...

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3 Mar 2023