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.

Latest story: Court order pulls Mercedes into Antonelli's contract fight

Red Bull Concerned as Rivals' New Front Wings Dominate

Jun.14 - "Heated discussions" have been playing out behind the scenes in Formula 1 as concerns emerge about the legality of certain front wing...

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14 Jun 2024

Sainz Signs Williams Deal? Major Grid Shake-Up Before Spanish GP

Jun.13 - Even in the break between the Canadian and Spanish grands prix, the driver rumour-mill is still churning. One rumour, reported by Germany's...

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13 Jun 2024

Canadian GP 2024 | Highlights | Lollipopman F1 Comedy

Scenes at the Canadian Grand Prix 2024. Starring: Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz, Lewis Hamilton, Daniel Ricciardo, Yuki Tsunoda, Kevin Magnussen,...

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12 Jun 2024

Zak Brown Predicts Red Bull's Financial Troubles Ahead

Jun.12 - McLaren, rather than Ferrari or Mercedes, could be shaping up as Red Bull's most serious challenger for world championship glory in 2024....

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12 Jun 2024

Mercedes Set to Name Antonelli as Hamilton’s Successor?

Jun.12 - Mercedes' driver lineup for 2025 is complete and ready to be announced, according to the major German newspaper Bild. In Canada, team...

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12 Jun 2024

Wallpaper Photos 2024 Canadian F1 Grand Prix

Wallpaper photos of the 2024 Canadian Grand Prix driven on the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, It was the ninth Grand Prix of 2024. The race...

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12 Jun 2024

2024 Canadian F1 Grand Prix Animated Timelapse

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

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12 Jun 2024

Team Torque | Ep.9 - Canadian GP | Williams Racing

Montreal madness! Join Alex and Logan as they discuss poutine, helmet designs, and more in our Canadian GP Team Torque. 🇨🇦

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12 Jun 2024

2024 Canadian F1 Grand Prix Analysis by Peter Windsor

Qualifying for the Canadian GP set the stage, but the race itself surpassed all expectations. With unpredictable weather, two Safety Car interventions, and numerous...

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12 Jun 2024

Nikolas Tombazis 2024 Beyond the Grid Podcast Interview

He’s an engineer with a remarkable history in Formula 1, having won World Championships alongside legends like Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen. Today, he...

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12 Jun 2024

Formula 1 2023 Season: Unraveling the Results

The 2023 Formula 1 season was a whirlwind of speed, strategy, and unexpected turns. As the checkered flag fell at the final race in...

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11 Jun 2024

Red Bull's Two-Year Perez Deal Stirs F1 Pundits

Jun.11 - Two former Formula 1 winners have hit out at Red Bull for re-signing Sergio Perez for 2025 and perhaps beyond. The team...

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11 Jun 2024

F1 Nation Podcast: 2024 Canadian F1 GP Review

Join Tom Clarkson and Sky Sports F1 presenter Natalie Pinkham as they delve into the exhilarating and action-packed Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles...

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11 Jun 2024

Sainz's 2025 Future in F1 Limited to Williams or Sauber Teams?

Jun.10 - F1 legend Gerhard Berger says it's a "shame" that Carlos Sainz has been locked out of every "good" team for 2025. Over...

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10 Jun 2024

Red Bull Dominance Fades: Rivals Gain Ground in Wet-Dry Race

Jun.10 - Christian Horner has denied claims from rival team Mercedes that Red Bull's latest car upgrades were in fact a "downgrade". Max Verstappen...

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10 Jun 2024

Leclerc's Championship Hopes Fade After Ferrari's Disastrous Weekend

Jun.10 - Ferrari tried - unsuccessfully - to keep Charles Leclerc quiet amid an abysmal weekend for the Maranello based team in Canada. Fresh...

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10 Jun 2024

2024 Canadian F1 Grand Prix Race Report & Results

Event: Canadian F1 Grand Prix Track: Gilles Villeneuve Circuit Weather: wet/dry/wet/dry  17.5°C Tarmac: wet/dry/wet/dry  21.5°C Humidity: 75% Wind: 2.8 km/h South Pressure: 1012 mbar...

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9 Jun 2024

Hamilton Mystified by Sudden Pace Loss with Montreal Pole in Sight

Jun.9 - Lewis Hamilton has repeated his veiled suggestion that only his Mercedes suddenly suffers a mysterious pace dip in qualifying. In Monaco two...

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9 Jun 2024

F1 Starting Grid 2024 Canadian F1 Grand Prix

Event: Canadian F1 Grand Prix Track: Gilles Villeneuve circuit Warm-up lap starts at: 14:00 Local | 20:.00 CET | 19:00 UK | 11:00 LA...

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9 Jun 2024

Qualifying Results & Report 2024 Canadian F1 Grand Prix

Event: Canadian F1 Grand Prix Track: Gilles Villeneuve circuit Weather: dry 20.7°C Tarmac: dry  30.2°C Humidity: 63% Wind: 10.0 km/h South George Russell qualified...

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9 Jun 2024

Results Third Free Practice 2024 Canadian F1 Grand Prix

Event: Canadian F1 Grand Prix Track: Gilles Villeneuve circuit Weather: dry  20.9°C Tarmac: dry  36.9°C Humidity: 64% Wind: 6.8 km/h South Hamilton Leads the...

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8 Jun 2024

Leclerc Rejects New 'Title Favourite' Talk Despite Ferrari’s Great Form

Jun.8 - Charles Leclerc may be emerging as a new favourite for the 2024 world championship. In Montreal, Red Bull consultant Dr Helmut Marko...

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8 Jun 2024

F1 Teams Urge Immediate Overhaul of New 2026 Regulations

Jun.8 - Formula 1 teams and drivers look set to push for changes to the radical and complex new regulations that have just been...

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8 Jun 2024

Results & Report Second Free Practice 2024 Canadian F1 Grand Prix

Event: Canadian F1 Grand Prix Track: Gilles Villeneuve circuit Weather: wet  18.8°C Tarmac: wet  24.6°C Humidity: 66% Wind: 4.6 km/h South FP2 Report: 2024...

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8 Jun 2024

Results & Report First Free Practice 2024 Canadian F1 Grand Prix

Event: Canadian F1 Grand Prix Track: Gilles Villeneuve circuit Weather: wet/dry  18.5°C Tarmac: wet/dry  28.1°C Humidity: 85% Wind: 3.2 km/h South Norris Tops a...

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8 Jun 2024

Sainz Confidently Navigates Future and Laughs at Latest Contract Rumors

Jun.7 - Carlos Sainz has scoffed at rumours that he has finally put pen to paper on a Formula 1 team contract for 2025....

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7 Jun 2024

Red Bull's Power Struggle Truce Marks New Era

Jun.6 - Dr Helmut Marko says the public heat has gone from Red Bull's obvious leadership power struggle because of his "truce" with Christian...

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6 Jun 2024

Young Prodigy Jak Crawford Masters First Aston Martin F1 Test

Jun.6 -  American racing prodigy Jak Crawford took a significant step in his motorsport career today, clocking over 400km at the Red Bull Ring...

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6 Jun 2024

Unlikely F1 Deal Update: Spanish GP in Barcelona Faces Delay

Jun.6 - Fans of the annual Spanish GP should not expect news about Barcelona's future on the Formula 1 calendar this month. With Madrid...

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6 Jun 2024

Greg Maffei 2024 Beyond the Grid Podcast Interview

As the President and CEO of Liberty Media, Formula 1's parent company, Greg Maffei holds a pivotal role in the sport's hierarchy. Alongside F1...

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5 Jun 2024