Author Profile: Leopold Pleijsier

Leopold Pleijsier

Leopold Pleijsier

F1 Journalist

30356 published articles
16 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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2024 Spanish F1 Grand Prix Analysis by Peter Windsor

Peter Windsor reviews an intense Spanish Grand Prix, highlighting the standout performances and key moments. McLaren-Mercedes' Lando Norris showcased remarkable speed in the final...

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24 Jun 2024

Max Teaches GP How To Drive Around Spain

Max Verstappen's race engineer is now behind the wheel on F1 23! Join the reigning Formula 1 World Champion and Gianpierro Lambiase for an...

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24 Jun 2024

2024 Spanish F1 Grand Prix Animated Timelapse

Rewatch the eventful 2024 Spanish Grand Prix, Round 9 of the 2024 Formula 1 Season.

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24 Jun 2024

Marko Admits Red Bull's Latest RB20 Upgrades Fail Again

Jun.24 - Dr Helmut Marko admits yet another of Red Bull's new update packages did not work properly last weekend in Barcelona. McLaren's Lando...

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24 Jun 2024

Haas Team Claims Victory in Legal Battle with Old Sponsor

Jun.24 - Haas has hit back at claims the small American F1 team lost a key legal battle against an embittered former sponsor. Last...

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24 Jun 2024

Alpine Emerges as New F1 Team Option for Sainz

Jun.24 - Alpine has suddenly emerged as Carlos Sainz's potential new F1 team for 2025 and beyond. In Barcelona at the weekend, paddock insiders...

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24 Jun 2024

2024 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix Report & Results

Event: Spanish Grand Prix Track: Catalunya Circuit Weather: dry  24.4-23.3°C Tarmac: dry  42.4-38.4°C Humidity: 64-66% Wind: 11.1-7.5 km/h South Max Verstappen scored his 61st...

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23 Jun 2024

Photos Practice & Quali 2024 Spanish F1 GP

Below you can find photos made during the practice and qualifying sessions on Friday and Saturday before the 2024 Spanish Formula One Grand Prix.

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23 Jun 2024

McLaren Leads Red Bull: Verstappen Calls for Faster Updates

Jun.23 - McLaren is already "better" than Red Bull, triple world champion and 2024 championship leader Max Verstappen admitted in Barcelona. He was speaking...

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23 Jun 2024

Alonso Faces Painful Triple-Header as Aston Martin Struggles

Jun.23 - Fernando Alonso expects the entire triple-header F1 weekend to be "painful". After a promising and podium-filled 2023, the rapidly developing Aston Martin...

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23 Jun 2024

2024 Spanish F1 GP Qualifying Analysis by Peter Windsor

The Spanish Grand Prix qualifying session was a nail-biter, with McLaren-Mercedes' Lando Norris clinching pole position by a mere 0.020 seconds. In this video,...

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23 Jun 2024

Mercedes F1 Motorhome Tour with Mick Schumacher

Take a look around the ‪Formula 1‬ Mercedes-AMG Motorhome. Hosted by none other than Mick Schumacher. Is this the best motorhome in the paddock?

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23 Jun 2024

2024 Spanish F1 GP Friday Analysis by Peter Windsor

It was another thrilling Friday in Barcelona, with the competition as fierce as ever. Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton topped the charts in FP2 on soft...

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23 Jun 2024

F1 Starting Grid 2024 Spanish F1 Grand Prix

Event: Spanish Grand Prix Track: Catalunya Circuit Warm-up lap starts at: 15:00 Local | 15:.00 CET | 14:00 UK | 06:00 LA | 22:00...

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22 Jun 2024

Qualifying Report & Results 2024 Spanish F1 Grand Prix

Event: Spanish Grand Prix Track: Catalunya Circuit Weather: dry  24.0°C Tarmac: dry  36.2°C Humidity: 68.0% Wind: 4.3 km/h South Lando Norris qualified as quickest...

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22 Jun 2024

Mercedes Boss Calls Police Over Wild Hamilton Sabotage Claims

Jun.22 - Toto Wolff has called in the police to get to the bottom of wild claims that Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton is being sabotaged...

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22 Jun 2024

Third Free Practice Report & Results 2024 Spanish F1 GP

Event: Spanish Grand Prix Track: Catalunya Circuit Weather: dry  26.6°C Tarmac: dry  43.9°C Humidity: 58.0% Wind: 6.4 km/h South Home Hero Sainz on Top...

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22 Jun 2024

Second Free Practice Report & Results 2024 Spanish F1 GP

Event: Spanish Grand Prix Track: Catalunya Circuit Weather: dry  24.6°C Tarmac: dry  42.9°C Humidity: 51% Wind: 7.5 km/h South Hamilton Leads Second Practice for...

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21 Jun 2024

First Free Practice Report & Results 2024 Spanish F1 GP

Event: Spanish Grand Prix Track: Catalunya Circuit Weather: dry  28.2°C Tarmac: dry  47.4°C Humidity: 33% Wind: 12.2 km/h South Lando Norris Leads the Pack...

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21 Jun 2024

Hamilton Distances Himself From Mercedes Sabotage Allegations

Jun.21 - Lewis Hamilton insists he does not support any feelings of "negativity" about his looming departure from the Mercedes team. An anonymous email,...

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21 Jun 2024

Hamilton and Verstappen Discuss Soaring F1 Ticket Prices

Jun.21 - Max Verstappen has lashed back at claims that he is responsible for poor ticket sales for the forthcoming 2024 British GP. When...

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21 Jun 2024

James Allison 2024 Beyond the Grid Podcast Interview

From 2014 to 2021, Mercedes reigned supreme in Formula 1, clinching an unprecedented eight consecutive Constructors' World Championships. However, since the 2022 season, the...

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20 Jun 2024

Red Bull's Secret Imola Test: Verstappen Gears Up

Jun.20 - Max Verstappen has made a quick stop at Imola in preparation for this weekend's Spanish GP. With Red Bull's rivals closing in,...

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20 Jun 2024

F1's 2026 Rules Revolution: Tweaks Still Possible Says Domenicali

Jun.20 - F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says he's confident the controversy surrounding the sport's planned 2026 rules revolution will soon end. Drivers and teams...

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20 Jun 2024

Domenicali Evaluates Barcelona's Future Amidst Spanish GP Showcase

Jun.20 - F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says it remains possible he will agree to sign a new race contract with Barcelona. On Wednesday, before...

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20 Jun 2024

Renault CEO Vows to Fix Alpine F1 Team by 2026 Season

Jun.18 - Renault CEO Luca de Meo says it's critical that the Alpine team finally gets "things right" for the next regulations cycle beginning...

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18 Jun 2024

Red Bull Threatens F1 Rivals With New Flexible Front Wing

Jun.18 - Red Bull is threatening to produce its own flexible front wing if F1's governing body doesn't clamp down on the practice. It...

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18 Jun 2024

Carlos Sainz to Reveal F1 Future This Week Amid Williams Rumors

Jun.18 - Former driver Ralf Schumacher is expecting Carlos Sainz's next move in Formula 1 to be announced "this week". Ahead of his home...

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18 Jun 2024

Formula 1 Betting for Absolute Beginners

Formula 1 (F1) racing is one of the most popular sports worldwide with fast cars, innovative technology, and intelligent racing strategies. The experience of...

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17 Jun 2024

Sainz's Decision Could End Bottas' F1 Career?

Jun.17 - Valtteri Bottas admits rival Carlos Sainz holds the key to his endangered Formula 1 career. It appears almost certain that new team...

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17 Jun 2024