Author Profile: Leopold Pleijsier

Leopold Pleijsier

Leopold Pleijsier

F1 Journalist

30348 published articles
15 Oct 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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Verstappen's Latest 'Bad Boy' Moment: Temporary Setback

Jul.23 - Just as Red Bull's internal leadership power struggle and internal conflict looked settled, Max Verstappen has thrown a big spanner in the...

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23 Jul 2024

F1 Debate Erupts After McLaren's Controversial 1-2 Finish

Jul.22 - A milestone 1-2 victory for McLaren in Hungary ended in high controversy, after Lando Norris admits almost rejecting a repeated team order...

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23 Jul 2024

Race Report & Results 2024 Hungarian F1 Grand Prix

Event: Hungarian F1 Grand Prix Track: Hungaroring circuit Weather: dry  28.5-30.2°C Tarmac: dry  43.6-48.2°C Humidity : 47-44% Wind : 4.6-2.8 km/h South Oscar Piastri...

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21 Jul 2024

Lando Norris Faces Crucial Challenge in Hungary's Heat

Jul.21 - Lando Norris is trying to play down the mounting pressure on his shoulders to start racking up grand prix wins. Amid McLaren's...

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21 Jul 2024

Post-Quali Press Conference 2024 Hungarian F1 GP

DRIVERS: 1. Lando Norris (McLaren),  2. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) & 3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)  TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Alice Powell) Q: Lando, congratulations, another...

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21 Jul 2024

F1 Starting Grid 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix

Event: Hungarian F1 Grand Prix Track: Hungaroring circuit Warm-up lap starts at: 15:00 Local | 15:00 CET | 14:00 UK | 06:00 LA |...

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21 Jul 2024

F1 Qualifying Results & Report 2024 Hungarian GP

Event: Hungarian F1 Grand Prix Track: Hungaroring circuit Weather: dry  24.1°C Tarmac: dry  30.3°C Humidity : 62% Wind : 3.6 km/h South Lando Norris...

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20 Jul 2024

Newey Eyes Aston Martin After Ferrari Negotiations Breakdown?

Jul.20 - Adrian Newey's grand demands led to the collapse of his negotiations with Ferrari, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. The Italian newspaper...

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20 Jul 2024

Third Free Practice Report & Results 2024 Hungarian F1 GP

Event: Hungarian F1 Grand Prix Track: Hungaroring circuit Weather: dry  26.7°C Tarmac: dry  39.8-37.2°C Humidity : 44-42% Wind : 3.6 km/h South FP3 Report:...

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20 Jul 2024

Second Free Practice Report & Results 2024 Hungarian F1 GP

Event: Hungarian F1 Grand Prix Track: Hungaroring circuit Weather: dry  31.3-30.8°C Tarmac: dry  48.8-41.6°C Humidity : 36-40% Wind : 8.2 km/h South Norris Leads...

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20 Jul 2024

First Free Practice Report & Results 2024 Hungarian F1 GP

Event: Hungarian F1 Grand Prix Track: Hungaroring circuit Weather: dry  30.6-31.6°C Tarmac: dry  58.1-57.0°C Humidity : 39-36% Wind : 4.6 km/h South Hungaroring Heats...

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19 Jul 2024

Team Boss Press Conference 2024 Hungarian F1 Grand Prix

TEAM REPRESENTATIVES: Andrew Shovlin (Mercedes), Xevi Pujolar (Kick Sauber), Pierre Waché (Red Bull Racing), Dan Fallows (Aston Martin) Q: Dan, with you, if we could....

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19 Jul 2024

Vasseur Wonders if Newey Would 'Fit' at Ferrari Team

Jul.18 - Ferrari's team boss says he isn't sure if Adrian Newey would be a good "fit" at Maranello. Until recently, Ferrari was regarded...

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18 Jul 2024

All info you need to see before the 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix starts

The 2024 Formula 1 season continues with its 13th race: the 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix in the Hungaroring. Will McLaren Close The Gap? Contents...

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18 Jul 2024

RB Considering All-Rookie Driver Lineup for 2025

Jul.17 - Red Bull is shaping up to install an all-rookie driver lineup at its junior team RB next year. The energy drink concern's...

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17 Jul 2024

Red Bull Lodged Technical Complaint Against McLaren Team

Jul.17 - Red Bull suspects 2024 championship rival McLaren may have been bending the rules to help with tyre cooling. Team consultant Dr Helmut...

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17 Jul 2024

Press Conference Schedule 2024 Hungarian F1 Grand Prix

DATE TIME DRIVER/ TEAM MEMBER Thursday, 18 July 1430 hrs Pierre Gasly (Alpine) Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) Nico Hulkenberg (Haas) Oscar Piastri (McLaren) Alex...

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17 Jul 2024

Mercedes Boss: 2026 Sim lap times Still 'Much Too Slow'

Jul.16 - Formula 1 risks becoming "much too slow" with the debut of the 2026 regulations as currently written, Toto Wolff admits. Many are...

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16 Jul 2024

Marko Admits Two Teams Now Ahead of Red Bull Racing

Jul.16 - Red Bull has fallen behind not one but two Formula 1 teams as the first half of the 2024 season progressed. That...

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16 Jul 2024

Steiner Plays down Haas Team Resurgence Since His Exit as Boss

Jul.15 - Gunther Steiner has played down the big step forward made by the Haas team in 2024. As team boss, Steiner was instrumental...

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15 Jul 2024

Mike Krack Linked With Shock Audi Team Switch?

Jul.15 - Mike Krack is reportedly being head-hunted to leave Aston Martin and lead Audi's new works Formula 1 project. The rumours actually emerged...

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15 Jul 2024

Lawson Gears Up: Red Bull's Future Hinges on September

Jul.12 - Liam Lawson's Formula 1 career is clearly shifting into a higher gear, as yet another on-track test looms for the hopeful New...

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12 Jul 2024

Toyota Eyes Haas Partnership Amid F1 Return Rumors

Jul.12 - Haas is staying quiet for now amid speculation the small American team could be Toyota's route back into Formula 1. Late last...

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12 Jul 2024

Verstappen Admits Red Bull Needs Speed to Win Now

Jul.11 - Red Bull is pinning its hopes to another upgrade package that is set to debut next weekend in Hungary. At Silverstone, Max...

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11 Jul 2024

Clarkson Reveals Newey's Future Amid Ferrari Team Speculation

Jul.11 - Adrian Newey does not seem to be headed to Ferrari after all, according to well-known former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson. Newey...

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11 Jul 2024

Two Formula 1 Cars - 20 Years Apart!

Formula 1 has changed a lot in 20 years. Join David Coulthard and reigning World Champion, Max Verstappen, for a trip down memory lane...

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10 Jul 2024

Mercedes 2024 British F1 GP Race Debrief

A spectacular Silverstone weekend. And plenty to talk through in this week's ‪@Akkodis‬ Race Debrief with Andrew Shovlin - our Trackside Engineering Director. From...

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10 Jul 2024

British GP 2024 | Highlights | Lollipopman F1 Comedy

Scenes at the British Grand Prix 2024. Starring: Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, Lando Norris, Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz, Sergio Perez,...

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10 Jul 2024

David Coulthard 2024 Beyond the Grid Legends Podcast Interview

Understanding the Gap: Winning Races vs. Winning Championships David Coulthard, a name synonymous with multiple Grand Prix victories and podium finishes, yet never clinched...

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10 Jul 2024

F1 Faces Major Sponsorship Shift: Rolex Rumored to Withdraw

Jul.10 - Formula 1 could be set to lose one of its biggest global sponsors, according to the Swiss newspaper Blick. The deal with...

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10 Jul 2024