Author Profile: Leopold Pleijsier

Leopold Pleijsier

Leopold Pleijsier

F1 Journalist

30389 published articles
22 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: Leclerc Tops 2026 F1 Crash Damage Ranking With $2m Bill

2024 Australian F1 Grand Prix Animated Timelapse

Rewatch the 2024 Australian Grand Prix, Round 3 of the 2024 Formula 1 Season.

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25 Mar 2024

2024 Australian F1 GP Reaction!

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25 Mar 2024

Wolff Faces Brutal Reality: Mercedes' F1 Struggle Deepens

Mar.25 - As Mercedes' past successes fade into distant memory, team boss and co-owner Toto Wolff admits questions about his own future in Formula...

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25 Mar 2024

Tsunoda's Meteoric Ascent: Red Bull's New Favorite Driver Emerges

Mar.25 - Yuki Tsunoda's star is continuing to rise rapidly, as Red Bull contemplates its next driver promotions and demotions in Formula 1. Experienced...

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25 Mar 2024

Albon's Melbourne Mayhem: Williams Faces Heat Over Chassis Debacle

Mar.24 - Williams is still taking fire for its lack of preparation for the 2024 season. Alex Albon crashed heavily in Melbourne practice, badly...

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24 Mar 2024

F1 Showdown: Pirelli Aims for Two-Stop Thrillers & Red Bull on Edge

Mar.24 - Pirelli is trying to spice up Formula 1's on-track action in 2024. At round three of the new world championship, it is...

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24 Mar 2024

Verstappen's Dilemma: Mercedes' Toto Wolff Holds Patient Vigil

Mar.23 - Toto Wolff says he will keep "waiting" for Max Verstappen, as the Red Bull power struggle and Christian Horner affair keeps bubbling...

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24 Mar 2024

Sargeant's Sideline: New Car Delays Blamed by Team Boss

Mar.23 - Williams has made the brutal decision to sideline Logan Sargeant in Melbourne. Alex Albon, who is clearly the James Vowles-led team's preferred...

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24 Mar 2024

Race Results 2024 Australian F1 Grand Prix

Event: Australian Grand Prix Track: Albert Park Circuit Weather: dry 18.4°C Tarmac: dry  34.0°C Humidity: 61% Wind: 3.6 km/h South Carlos Sainz scored his...

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24 Mar 2024

Could Verstappen Really Make the Move to Mercedes?

The drama of this F1 season has already been, as expected, the most dramatic of all sports - it's known as the F1 silly...

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23 Mar 2024

Photos Practice & Quali 2024 Australian F1 GP

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

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23 Mar 2024

Wallpaper Photos 2024 Saudi Arabian F1 GP

Wallpaper photos of the 2024 Saudi Arabian F1 Grand Prix driven on the Jeddah Cornish Circuit, It was the second Grand Prix of 2024....

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23 Mar 2024

F1 Starting Grid 2024 Australian Grand Prix

Event: Australian Grand Prix Track: Albert Park Circuit Warm-up lap starts at: 15:00 Local | 07:00 CET | 06:00 UK | 22:00 LA |...

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23 Mar 2024

F1 Qualifying Results 2024 Australian Grand Prix

Event: Australian Grand Prix Track: Albert Park Circuit Weather: dry 18.5°C Tarmac: dry  32.5°C Humidity: 54% Wind: 5.7 km/h South Max Verstappen qualified as...

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23 Mar 2024

Third Free Practice Results 2024 Australian F1 GP

Event: Australian Grand Prix Track: Albert Park Circuit Weather: dry 18.2°C Tarmac: dry  26.8°C Humidity: 61% Wind: 7.2 km/h South Melbourne, Australia - F1...

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23 Mar 2024

Friday Practice 2024 Australian F1 GP Analysis by Peter Windsor

In the latest developments from the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Ferrari and McLaren-Mercedes have emerged as formidable contenders following Friday's practice sessions. Charles Leclerc...

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22 Mar 2024

What Does It Take To Stay At The Top In F1?

On Sunday, we will enjoy the 2024 Australian Grand Prix from Melbourne's Albert Park, the third round of the 2024 F1 World Championship. There...

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22 Mar 2024

Verstappen says Red Bull Crisis is 'Handled the Right Way'

Mar.22 - The public heat of the Red Bull unrest and obvious power struggle has cooled in Melbourne - but wild rumours continue to...

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22 Mar 2024

Isola Denies Bridgestone Takeover Talks: Pirelli Here to Stay

Mar.22 - Mario Isola, Pirelli's F1 boss, has hit back at circulating paddock rumours suggesting the Italian company will exit Formula 1 at the...

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22 Mar 2024

Wolff Teases: "Kimi Antonelli, the Next F1 Sensation?"

Mar.22 - Despite the total and highly-criticised absence of a single full-time rookie on the 2024 grid, Formula 1 could have two brand new...

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22 Mar 2024

Second Free Practice Results 2024 Australian F1 GP

Event: Australian Grand Prix Track: Albert Park Circuit Weather: dry 18.4°C Tarmac: dry  34.0°C Humidity: 61% Wind: 3.6 km/h South Thrills and Strategies Unfold...

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22 Mar 2024

First Free Practice Results 2024 Australian F1 GP

Event: Australian Grand Prix Track: Albert Park Circuit Weather: dry 18.4°C Tarmac: dry  34.0°C Humidity: 61% Wind: 3.6 km/h South In an exhilarating display...

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22 Mar 2024

How Quick is Max at The Most Frustrating Track in F1?

Formula 1 returns to Albert Park circuit, the home of the 2024 Australian Grand Prix, a track that has been on the calendar since...

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21 Mar 2024

Charles and Carlos’ Albert Park Guide! | Australian GP Preview

Buzzing about the food, the people and of course, the track 😍 Join Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz for the latest preview as we...

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21 Mar 2024

Uber Carshare - Valtteri Bottas' Aussie 'Second' Car

There are thousands of Second Cars to rent on Uber Carshare but only this one has a meat pie oven.

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21 Mar 2024

Oscar Piastri 2024 Beyond the Grid Podcast Interview

In his debut season, Oscar Piastri not only took the Formula 1 world by storm but is already eyeing further triumphs. Positioned at McLaren,...

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21 Mar 2024

F1 Nation: 2024 Australian F1 GP Preview Podcast

In today's episode, we delve into the future of Formula 1, specifically the 2025 season, and speculate on the potential team rosters for top...

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21 Mar 2024

Alex Albon 2024 Beyond the Grid Podcast Interview

Join us as we delve into the future of Alex Albon and explore how his passion for golf has influenced his Formula 1 career....

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21 Mar 2024

Accelerating into Tomorrow: A Preview of Innovations in the 2024 F1 Racing Season

The F1 cars were revealed last week, so we had a chance to see what the teams were up to during the off-season. With...

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21 Mar 2024

Clash of Titans: F1's Tumultuous Times Amidst Legal Battles

Mar.21 - Formula 1 continues to be buried under an off-track "meteorite shower of accusations" and "one problem after another", according to observers of...

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21 Mar 2024