Author Profile: Leopold Pleijsier

Leopold Pleijsier

Leopold Pleijsier

F1 Journalist

30120 published articles
14 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: Ben Sulayem says Alonso has promised to stay past 2026

Schumacher and Vettel Compete for Top Spot in Audi's F1 Future

Aug.15 - Two Germans are reportedly near the top of team owner Audi's list to join Nico Hulkenberg next year at Sauber. The Sun...

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15 Aug 2024

Red Bull's Struggles Continue: Can Upgrades Save Their Season?

Aug.15 - Red Bull's technical director admits "risks" the team took with its design of the 2024 car may not have paid off. For...

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15 Aug 2024

Brown's Bold Strategy: McLaren Rises Without Title Sponsor Safety Net

Aug.15 - McLaren CEO Zak Brown insists he is not desperate to sign up a title sponsor. The Woking based team is now arguably...

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15 Aug 2024

Marko Clarifies: Perez Retained by Red Bull, Not Liberty Media

Aug.15 - Dr Helmut Marko has hit back at reports suggesting Formula 1 owner Liberty Media intervened in the immediate future of Sergio Perez....

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15 Aug 2024

F1 Nation: Why F1 is Set for a Showdown in 2024

Max Verstappen may hold the lead, but the competition is heating up as his rivals bring the pace. With McLaren, Mercedes, and Ferrari all...

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15 Aug 2024

Talking Bull: Six F1 Drivers in One Podcast!

Celebrating 20 seasons in Formula 1 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed with six of our current and former drivers. Join Max Verstappen, Daniel...

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11 Aug 2024

Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team Campus Update | Summer 2024

Go behind the scenes and take an exclusive look at the progress being made at our Technology Campus as the project reaches a pivotal...

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11 Aug 2024

Conor Moore: George DQ. Lewis P1!

George DQ. Lewis P1! #formula1 #lewishamilton #automobile #f1

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11 Aug 2024

2024 Belgian F1 Grand Prix Animated Timelapse

Rewatch the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix, Round 14 of the 2024 Formula 1 Season. The one that Hamilton didn't won, but did won.

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11 Aug 2024

F1 Nation: How Sainz Will Turbocharge Williams

Williams Team Principal James Vowles joins Tom Clarkson and 1996 World Champion Damon Hill to reveal how the arrival of Carlos Sainz in 2025...

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11 Aug 2024

Wallpaper Photos 2024 Hungarian F1 Grand Prix

Here are the first Wallpaper photos of the 2024 Hungarian F1 Grand Prix driven on the Hungaroring circuit, It was the twelfth Grand Prix...

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7 Aug 2024

Bruno Famin 2024 Beyond the Grid Legends Podcast Interview

Big changes are underway at Alpine, with Bruno Famin set to step down as boss, and the Renault-owned team weighing a shift to a...

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7 Aug 2024

F1 Nation: 2024 Belgian F1 GP Review Podcast

Join Tom Clarkson, Aston Martin Reserve Driver Stoffel Vandoorne, and 9-time Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen as they dive into the drama of the...

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7 Aug 2024

Paul Monaghan 2024 Beyond the Grid Legends Podcast Interview

Join us as we dive into an exclusive conversation with Paul Monaghan, the chief engineer at Red Bull Racing who has been instrumental in...

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7 Aug 2024

F1 Nation: 2024 Hungarian F1 GP Review Podcast

In this episode, recorded live from the Budapest paddock, Tom Clarkson is joined by ESPN journalist Albert Fabrega to break down the thrilling Hungarian...

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7 Aug 2024

Verstappen's Sim Racing Ban: Marko Clarifies It's Just a Suggestion

Aug.6 - Red Bull's ban on late-night sim racing sessions for Max Verstappen during Formula 1 race weekends is actually just a "recommendation". That's...

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6 Aug 2024

Victory for Monza: Meets F1 Deadline and Eyes 2026 Success

Aug.6 - Italian GP officials are confident they are heading down the road towards a new Formula 1 race deal. La Gazzetta dello Sport...

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6 Aug 2024

Bayer Backs Ricciardo and Sees Long-Term Role at Red Bull

Aug.5 - RB CEO Peter Bayer insists Daniel Ricciardo still fits into the "big picture" at the Faenza based 'junior' team. F1 team consultant...

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5 Aug 2024

Is Red Bull’s Leadership Exodus Threatening Their F1 Dominance?

Aug.2 - "Is the Red Bull team falling apart?" That's how one publication summed up Thursday's shock news that long-time team manager and sporting...

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2 Aug 2024

Renault's F1 Future in Jeopardy: Alpine Faces Potential Exit?

Aug.1 - Gerard Larrousse, a Formula 1 legend, thinks Renault might be clearing the path to withdraw from the sport altogether. The management turmoil...

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1 Aug 2024

New F1 Proposal: More Free Practice for Young Drivers in 2025

Jul.31 - Formula 1 is considering how to open up more opportunities for rookie drivers, according to mounting reports. La Gazzetta dello Sport claims...

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1 Aug 2024

Ocon Joins Haas: Trust Tested & Tensions High?

Jul.31 - Haas team boss Ayao Komatsu has defended his decision to sign the talented but controversial Esteban Ocon for 2025. The move ousts...

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1 Aug 2024

Zandvoort Denies Spa Deal: Dutch GP Risks After 2025

Jul.31 - The boss of the Dutch GP has denied reports suggesting a deal to annually alternate the grands prix at Zandvoort and Spa-Francorchamps...

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1 Aug 2024

Vowles Urges Sargeant to Prove Worth as Antonelli Waits in Wings

Jul.31 - James Vowles is not ruling out a driver change at Williams even before the 2024 season is complete. The team boss this...

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1 Aug 2024

Ricciardo and Perez Safe: Red Bull Holds Off Midseason Shuffle

Jul.31 - Daniel Ricciardo can join Sergio Perez in breathing a sigh of relief this week, with Red Bull deciding against changing its Formula...

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1 Aug 2024

Sainz Joins Williams Amid Speculation of Strategic Exit Options

Jul.31 - James Vowles is not confirming suggestions that Carlos Sainz's newly-signed contract with Williams contains a series of unique exit clauses. With Ferrari...

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1 Aug 2024

Sainz Secures Long-Term Deal with Williams Amid F1 Speculation

Jul.30 - Carlos Sainz has behaved impeccably amid intense and protracted speculation about his next move in Formula 1, team boss Frederic Vasseur insists....

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30 Jul 2024

Perez Retains Red Bull Seat After Summer Break

Jul.30 - Sergio Perez will still be a Red Bull driver after Formula 1's August summer break. Ahead of decision-makers Dr Helmut Marko and...

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30 Jul 2024

Sainz Denies Williams Deal, Vowles Confident for 2025

Jul.29 - Carlos Sainz has denied reports that he has now signed with Williams for 2025 - although the Oxfordshire-based team's boss sounds very...

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29 Jul 2024

Russell's Belgium DSQ: First Theories and Insights

Jul.29 - The theories are emerging about how Mercedes could have given George Russell an illegally underweight car en route to victory in Belgium....

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29 Jul 2024