Author Profile: Leopold Pleijsier

Leopold Pleijsier

Leopold Pleijsier

F1 Journalist

30025 published articles
4 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.

Latest story: First Free Practice Report & Results 2026 Italian F1 Grand Prix

F1 teams are worried about a dilution of income in future

Feb.17 - Dr Helmut Marko supports the widespread view among Formula 1's current teams regarding a bid by Andretti-Cadillac to enter the sport in...

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17 Feb 2023

French duo Gasly and Ocon lead Renault's charge for F1 success

Feb.17 - Renault is pledging its ongoing commitment to Formula 1, despite departed 2022 driver Fernando Alonso insisting Alpine was "happy with fourth" overall....

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17 Feb 2023

2023 Alpine A523 F1 Car Launch Photos

Here you can find the first photos of the brand new Alpine A523, these photos have been shared by the Alpine F1 team on...

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16 Feb 2023

'Happy Birthday?! If the car's fast!'😅 | George Russell on Mercedes' W14

Mercedes driver George Russell celebrated his 25th birthday at the launch of the W14 which he hopes will bring great success to the team...

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16 Feb 2023

Alonso Takes a Dig at Former Team in Ambitious Aston Martin Move

Feb.16 - Fernando Alonso couldn't resist a jibe at his former team as he got up to speed at the wheel of an Aston...

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16 Feb 2023

Hulkenberg ready to attack after 'mental' struggle during F1 break

Feb.16 - Nico Hulkenberg admits he struggled with the "mental" side of his three-year full-time absence from the Formula 1 grid. With almost 180...

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16 Feb 2023

Will New Sponsor Deals Save Williams F1 team's Financial Future?

Feb.16 - Williams has played down concerns about financial strife in the wake of Nicholas Latifi's departure from Formula 1. After three disappointing years...

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16 Feb 2023

Formula 1's Growth Attracts Multiple Brands for McLaren Engine Deal

Feb.16 - Zak Brown is keeping an open mind about the identity of McLaren's next engine supplier. Currently, the Woking based team uses a...

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16 Feb 2023

2023 Williams FW45 with Scarbs by Peter Windsor

Craig Scarborough appraises the new F1 Williams FW45-Mercedes, to be raced in 2023 by Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant. Now owned by Dorilton Capital,...

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15 Feb 2023

2023 Mercedes W14 F1 Car Launch video

The wait is over, and the new #Mercedes #F1 car #W14 is finally here! Check out this video showcasing the sleek design and cutting-edge...

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15 Feb 2023

2023 Mercedes W14 F1 car launch photos

Here you can find the first photos of the brand new Mercedes W14, these photos have been shared by the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team...

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15 Feb 2023

2023 F1 Aston Martin AMR23 with Scarbs by Peter Windsor

There are lots of new features on the 2023 Aston Martin AMR23 - but will their design spend eat into their upcoming development? Craig...

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15 Feb 2023

Ferrari unveils 2023 SF-23 Car: Evolutionary but impressive

Feb.15 - As the wraps came off Ferrari's 2023 car, new boss Frederic Vasseur hit back at the theory that the Maranello team has...

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15 Feb 2023

Is F1 locking potential new teams out with entry fee increase?

Feb.15 - Existing teams will soon discuss a proposal to raise the amount of money potential new entrants need to pay to enter Formula...

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15 Feb 2023

2023 Scuderia Ferrari SF-23 F1 Car Launch

It’s that time of the year again! Join us as we unveil the SF-23 here in Maranello.

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14 Feb 2023

2023 Ferrari SF-23 F1 car launch photos

Here you can find the first photos of the brand new Ferrari SF-23, these photos have been shared by Scuderia Ferrari on the 14th...

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14 Feb 2023

2023 F1 McLaren MCL60 with Scarbs by Peter Windsor

Paint the 2022 Red Bull RB18 orange and you'll have a pretty good idea of what the 2023 McLaren MCL60 is all about. An...

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14 Feb 2023

Will Mattia Binotto make an F1 comeback at Audi?

Feb.14 - Well-known Italian journalist Leo Turrini thinks sacked Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto could re-emerge as Audi's new Formula 1 boss. Last week,...

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14 Feb 2023

Boss of F1 Urges Swift Action on Future Budget Cap Breaches

Feb.14 - Formula 1 must speed up the process of dealing with potential breaches of the annual budget cap, Stefano Domenicali has admitted. Last...

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14 Feb 2023

McLaren already 'not completely happy' with new 2023 F1 car?

Feb.14 - McLaren admits it is "not completely happy" with its newly-launched Formula 1 car for 2023. The latest teams to launch their respective...

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14 Feb 2023

2023 Aston Martin AMR23 F1 car launch photos

Here you can find the first photos of the brand new Aston Martin AMR23, these photos have been shared by the Aston Martin F1...

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13 Feb 2023

2023 McLaren MCL60 F1 car launch photos

Here you can find the first photos of the brand new McLaren MCL60, these photos have been shared by the McLaren F1 team on...

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13 Feb 2023

MCL60 reveal | McLaren Formula 1 Team Launch

Join us for our 2023 Team Launch, where we will unveil the MCL60, as well as hear from Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. Don't...

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13 Feb 2023

Zhou Guanyu's first drive in the Alfa Romeo C43

A taste of F1 2023, direct from the Alfa Romoe C43 cockpit with Zhou Guanyu in it.

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13 Feb 2023

Red Bull Confident in Ford Engine Partnership for 2026 and Beyond

Feb.13 - Red Bull's preparations to defend Max Verstappen's back-to-back world titles in 2023 are going "smoothly" and "on schedule". That is the relaxed...

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13 Feb 2023

Alonso confident in young teammate's talent for F1 success

Feb.13 - Lance Stroll is a potential world champion, his two-time title winning new teammate says. Fernando Alonso, the 41-year-old Spaniard who has moved...

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13 Feb 2023

FIA & F1 on Path to Clarity on 'Free Speech' Ban

Feb.13 - Stefano Domenicali says FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is best to leave "everyday life" in Formula 1 to others. Amid a particularly...

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13 Feb 2023

Full pressure on Vasseur now as Ferrari F1 team leader

Feb.13 - Former Alfa Romeo team boss Frederic Vasseur insists he didn't consult with Audi officials before taking up the offer to become Ferrari's...

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13 Feb 2023

2023 AlphaTauri AT04 F1 car launch photos

Here you can find the first photos of the brand new AlphaTauri AT04, these photos have been shared by the AlphaTauri F1 team on...

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12 Feb 2023

Launch video of the AlphaTauri AT04 F1 car

All the way from the United States, the Scuderia AlphaTauri AT04 livery for the 2023 Formula 1 season, along with AlphaTauri's AW23 collection, was...

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12 Feb 2023