Author Profile: Leopold Pleijsier

Leopold Pleijsier

Leopold Pleijsier

F1 Journalist

30148 published articles
19 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: Antonelli rules nothing out but still feels he owes Mercedes

Rising Star Cian Shields to Make F1 Debut with Aston Martin in Abu Dhabi FP1

Dec.2 - Young Brit joins Jak Crawford for Aston Martin’s double rookie run at Yas Marina The Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team is...

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2 Dec 2025

Race Results & Report 2025 Qatar Formula 1 Grand Prix

Event: Qatar F1 Grand Prix Track: Losail International Circuit Weather: dry 21°C Tarmac: dry 25°C Humidity : 74% Wind: 2.5 km/h North Max Verstappen...

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30 Nov 2025

Starting Grid 2025 Qatar Formula 1 Grand Prix

Event: Qatar F1 Grand Prix Track: Losail International Circuit Warm-up lap starts at: 19:00 Local | 17:00 CET | 16:00 UK | 08:00 LA...

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30 Nov 2025

Qualifying Report & Results 2025 Qatar F1 Grand Prix

Event: Qatar F1 Grand Prix Track: Losail International Circuit Weather: dry 20°C Tarmac: dry 25°C Humidity : 75% Wind: 1.0 km/h North Oscar Piastri...

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30 Nov 2025

Results & Report 2025 Qatar Formula 1 Sprint

Event: Qatar F1 Grand Prix Track: Losail International Circuit Weather: dry 24°C Tarmac: dry 30°C Humidity : 50% Wind: 3.2 km/h North Qatar Sprint...

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29 Nov 2025

Formula 1 Starting Grid 2025 Qatar Sprint Race

Event: Qatar F1 Grand Prix Track: Losail International Circuit Warm-up lap starts at: 17:00 Local | 15:00 CET | 14:00 UK | 06:00 LA...

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29 Nov 2025

2025 F1 Qatar GP Sprint qualifying Analysis by Peter Windsor

McLaren-Mercedes are again right up there...and the 2025 F1 World Championship is now glowing sweetly in the eyes of Lando Norris. Lando qualified a...

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28 Nov 2025

Qualifying Report & Results 2025 Qatar Formula 1 Sprint

Event: Qatar F1 Grand Prix Track: Lusail International Circuit Weather:  dry  22°C Tarmac: dry  26°C Humidity : 71% Wind: 3.6 km/h North Pressure: 1018 mbar Piastri...

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28 Nov 2025

First Free Practice Report & Results 2025 Qatar Formula 1 GP

Event: Qatar F1 Grand Prix Track: Lusail International Circuit Weather: dry 26°C Tarmac: dry 32°C Humidity : 47% Wind: 3.2 km/h North Pressure: 1017...

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28 Nov 2025

Race Results 2025 Las Vegas F1 Grand Prix & Report

Event: Las Vegas Grand Prix Track: Las Vegas Strip Circuit Weather: dry 17.9-17.0°C Tarmac: dry 18.1-16.6°C Humidity: 50-42% Wind: 14.4 km/h South Max Verstappen...

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23 Nov 2025

Photos of Thursday & Friday before the 2025 Las Vegas F1 GP

Photos of the Friday and Saturday sessions before the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix driven on Las Vegas Strip Circuit. ✅ Check out 2025 F1...

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22 Nov 2025

Starting Grid 2025 Las Vegas Formula 1 Grand Prix

Event: Las Vegas Grand Prix Track: Las Vegas Strip Circuit Warm-up lap starts at: 20:00 Local | 05:00 CET | 04:00 UK | 20:00...

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22 Nov 2025

Qualifying Results & Report 2025 Las Vegas F1 GP

Event: Las Vegas Grand Prix Track: Las Vegas Strip Circuit Weather: dry 11°C Tarmac: dry 12°C Humidity: 67% Wind: 3.2 km/h South Lando Norris...

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22 Nov 2025

Third Free Practice Results & Report 2025 Las Vegas F1 GP

Event: Las Vegas Grand Prix Track: Las Vegas Strip Circuit Weather: dry 13°C Tarmac: dry 13°C Humidity: 56% Wind: 1.0 km/h South FP3 Report:...

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22 Nov 2025

Verstappen the Early Favorite for Las Vegas Grand Prix

Nov.21 - Despite Lando Norris being the overwhelming favorite for the driver's championship, and it seeming like a mere formality for him to secure...

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21 Nov 2025

Second Free Practice Results & Report 2025 Las Vegas F1 GP

Event: Las Vegas Grand Prix Track: Las Vegas Strip Circuit Weather: dry 14°C Tarmac: dry 16°C Humidity: 56% Wind: 5 km/h South Norris Edges...

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21 Nov 2025

First Free Practice Results & Report 2025 Las Vegas F1 GP

Event: Las Vegas Grand Prix Track: Las Vegas Strip Circuit Weather: dry 14°C Tarmac: dry 18°C Humidity: 55% Wind: 10 km/h South 2025 Las...

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21 Nov 2025

The Most Accomplished McLaren Drivers of All Time

McLaren has had a good record in the history of Formula 1. And even today, the championship stories of great racers who have registered...

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19 Nov 2025

Is $6B Mercedes Formula 1's Most Valuable Team?

It was recently announced that the Mercedes F1 team CEO and co-owner Toto Wolff is selling some 5% of his shares in the team....

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17 Nov 2025

Exploring How Betting Helps To Prop Up Aussie Motorsports

Credit - https://pixabay.com/photos/superbike-motorsport-fast-speed-930715/ It’s no secret that Aussies love a punt, whether it is in sports or gambling games. Per capita, Australians are amongst...

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14 Nov 2025

Can Artificial Intelligence Predict the Next Grand Prix Winner?

Formula 1 is a sport that lives for margins. Teams chase thousandths of a second; engineers chase a sliver of downforce; drivers chase the...

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11 Nov 2025

Wallpaper Photos 2025 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

57 Wallpaper photos of the 2025 Brazilian Grand Prix driven on Autodromo Interlagos, it was the 20th Grand Prix of the 2025 F1 season....

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10 Nov 2025

Race Results 2025 São Paulo F1 Grand Prix & Report

Event: São Paulo Grand Prix Track: Autodromo Interlagos Weather: Partly cloudy & dry 17°C Tarmac: dry 30°C Humidity: 70% Wind: 8.2 km/h South-East Lando Norris...

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9 Nov 2025

Verstappen forced to start from pit lane in Brazil after major car modifications

Nov.9 - Max Verstappen’s weekend in Brazil has gone from bad to terminal rebuild. The reigning world champion will start Sunday’s São Paulo Grand...

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9 Nov 2025

Photos of Friday & Saturday before the 2025 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix

Photos of the Friday and Saturday sessions before the 2025 Brazilian Grand Prix driven on Autodromo Interlagos. ✅ Check out 2025 F1 Championship Standings ✅ Check out 2025...

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9 Nov 2025

Starting Grid 2025 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

Event: Brazilian Grand Prix Track: Autodromo Interlagos Warm-up lap starts at: 14:00 Local | 18:00 CET | 17:00 UK | 09:00 LA | 02:00...

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9 Nov 2025

Qualifying Results & Report 2025 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix

Event: Brazilian Grand Prix Track: Autodromo Interlagos Weather: wet 20.4°C Tarmac: wet 34.4°C Humidity: 93% Wind: 1.8 km/h South Lando Norris scored the 15th F1...

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8 Nov 2025

Results & Report 2025 Brazilian Formula 1 Sprint Race

Event: Brazilian Grand Prix Track: Autodromo Interlagos Weather: dry 23°C Tarmac: dry 28°C Humidity: 70% Wind: 8.6 km/h South-East Norris Survives Interlagos Chaos to...

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8 Nov 2025

Starting Grid 2025 Brazilian F1 Sprint Race

Event: Brazilian Grand Prix Track: Autodromo Interlagos Warm-up lap starts at: 11:00 Local | 15:00 CET | 14:00 UK | 06:00 LA | 23:00...

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8 Nov 2025

Qualifying Report & Results 2025 Brazilian F1 Sprint

Event: Brazilian Grand Prix Track: Autodromo Interlagos Weather: dry 18°C Tarmac: dry 34°C Humidity: 77% Wind: 6.4 km/h South-East Pressure: 920 mb McLaren Domination...

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7 Nov 2025