Author Profile: Leopold Pleijsier

Leopold Pleijsier

Leopold Pleijsier

F1 Journalist

30367 published articles
19 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 Seeks Serenity Amid Red Bull Team Turmoil

Mar.7 - Max Verstappen admits he is hoping for a "quieter weekend" in Saudi Arabia, after the Christian Horner saga engulfed the Red Bull...

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7 Mar 2024

Ferrari Team also Lures Ex-F1 Star d'Ambrosio from Mercedes

Mar.7 - Former F1 driver Jerome d'Ambrosio looks set to follow in Lewis Hamilton's wheel-tracks by switching from Mercedes to Ferrari for 2025. Earlier,...

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7 Mar 2024

Audi Firmly in Driver's Seat: Sauber F1 Team Now 100% VW-Owned

Mar.7 - Audi really is taking over 100 percent of the Sauber team, with multiple authoritative sources now insisting that little doubt remains about...

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7 Mar 2024

Wallpaper Photos 2024 Bahrain F1 Grand Prix

Wallpaper photos of the 2024 Bahrain F1 Grand Prix driven on the Bahrain International Circuit, It was the first Grand Prix of 2024. The...

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6 Mar 2024

Prost Questions Ferrari's No 'Number 1' Policy with Hamilton-Leclerc Duo

Mar.6 - Alain Prost wonders if Ferrari's new policy of having no clear de-facto 'number 1' driver from next year can work for the...

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6 Mar 2024

High-Stakes Drama Unfolds: Horner's Battle for Red Bull Control

Mar.6 - The scandal engulfing Christian Horner and revealing the depth of a power struggle at Red Bull looks set to race on throughout...

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6 Mar 2024

Alpine's F1 Crisis: More Faces to Depart Amidst Team Shake-Up

Mar.5 - Alpine has confirmed the departure of its technical chiefs Matt Harman and Dirk de Beer, in the wake of the team's woeful...

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5 Mar 2024

Steiner's Resolve: No Quick Return to F1 Team Management

Mar.5 - Gunther Steiner insists he is in no rush to return to the world of Formula 1 team management. The sacked Haas boss...

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5 Mar 2024

Former F1 Ace Heikki Kovalainen Faces Life-Saving Heart Surgery

Mar.5 - Sad news is emerging from Finland, where former McLaren and Renault driver Heikki Kovalainen will soon undergo life-saving open-heart surgery. Iltalehti newspaper...

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5 Mar 2024

FIA President in Turkey for High-Stakes F1 Race Talks

Mar.5 - Turkey is making a major bid to return to the Formula 1 calendar, according to the Russian news agency Tass. The outlet...

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5 Mar 2024

2024 Saudi Arabian F1 GP Press Conferences Schedule

Wednesday, 6 March Press Conference:  1730hrs Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) Nico Hülkenberg (Haas) George Russell (Mercedes) Yuki Tsunoda (RB) Valtteri Bottas...

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5 Mar 2024

Verstappen Confirms Red Bull Racing Entangled in Internal Power Battle

Mar.5 - Jos Verstappen has admitted that the Christian Horner scandal is also a "power struggle" involving Red Bull's Austrian and Thai shareholding factions....

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5 Mar 2024

2024 Bahrain F1 Race Analysis by Peter Windsor

As we usher in the new chapter of Formula 1 with the 2024 season, the Bahrain Grand Prix painted a picture that many fans...

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4 Mar 2024

Schumacher Suggests Horner's Red Bull Reign Nearing End?

Mar.4 - Ralf Schumacher suspects Mercedes and the Verstappen camp are "already in negotiations" for a sensational switch from Red Bull to Mercedes. In...

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4 Mar 2024

Andretti-Cadillac Eyes F1 Entry Amid Alpine's Dire Situation

Mar.4 - Questions are now being asked about how long Alpine will maintain the support of Renault. In Bahrain, the stark reality of Alpine's...

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4 Mar 2024

2024 Bahrain F1 Grand Prix Race Results

F1 Race Event: Bahrain Grand Prix Race Track: Bahrain International Circuit Weather: dry  17.8°C Tarmac: dry  21.9°C Humidity : 51% Wind : 0 km/h...

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2 Mar 2024

Wolff Praises "Giant" Vettel: Mercedes Eyes Sensational F1 Return

Mar.2 - Toto Wolff has described Sebastian Vettel as a "giant" of Formula 1, as the quadruple world champion once again refuses to rule...

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2 Mar 2024

Gasly 'Anticipated' Qualifying Dead Last in First Grand Prix

Mar.2 - Pierre Gasly admits he expected he might qualify dead last in Bahrain. After the overweight and slow 2024 car struggled through pre-season...

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2 Mar 2024

Red Bull Bosses Give Perez an Early Boost for New Deal

Mar.2 - Sergio Perez's bosses have given his chances of securing a new contract for 2025 an early boost. The Mexican, under pressure to...

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2 Mar 2024

F1 Starting Grid 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix

F1 Race Event: Bahrain Grand Prix Race Track: Bahrain International Circuit Start time: 18:00 Local | 16:00 CET | 15:00 UK | 07:00 LA | 23:00...

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1 Mar 2024

F1 Qualifying Report & Results 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix

F1 Race Event: Bahrain Grand Prix Race Track: Bahrain International Circuit Weather: dry  19.3°C Tarmac: dry  33.1°C Humidity : 38.0% Wind : 14.7 km/h...

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1 Mar 2024

Third Free Practice Report & Results 2024 Bahrain F1 GP

F1 Race Event: Bahrain Grand Prix Race Track: Bahrain International Circuit Weather: dry  20.3°C Tarmac: dry  34.1°C Humidity : 38.0% Wind : 14.7 km/h...

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1 Mar 2024

Alonso's Return? Mercedes Eyes Veteran Ace Amid Hamilton's Ferrari Move

Mar.1 - Mike Krack, boss of the Aston Martin team, says he is determined to convince Fernando Alonso to sign another contract for 2025....

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1 Mar 2024

F1 Power Play: FIA Chief Challenges Calendar with Team Expansion

Mar.1 - The president of F1's governing body has confirmed he is at odds with the sport's commercial rights holder in a fundamental way....

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1 Mar 2024

F1 Fantasy | Draft Day with Scotty James and Conor Moore

F1 Fantasy Season is here and so is Scotty Races Moore fantasy league. Who is on your team? Join our league and LETS RACE!

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29 Feb 2024

2024 Bahrain F1 GP Thursday analysis by Peter Windsor

As the sun set on the Bahrain International Circuit, the Mercedes team emerged with a promising start, securing the top two positions on the...

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29 Feb 2024

Second Free Practice Report & Results 2024 Bahrain F1 GP

F1 Race Event: Bahrain Grand Prix Race Track: Bahrain International Circuit Weather: dry  19.2°C Tarmac: dry  34.1°C Humidity : 39.0% Wind : 14.7 km/h...

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29 Feb 2024

Ocon and Gasly Admit Alpine's Struggle with "Worst Car"

Feb.29 - Esteban Ocon has joined his Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly in admitting they may be racing "the worst car" early in 2024. It...

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29 Feb 2024

Ricciardo: RB's Ties with Senior Team to Soothe Early 2024

Feb.29 - Daniel Ricciardo thinks the controversy surrounding RB's relationship with the senior team Red Bull Racing will "calm down" early in 2024. Outspoken...

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29 Feb 2024

F1 Under Fire: Exclusion of Female Racer Sparks Controversy

Feb.29 - A well-known Russian motorsport boss has slammed Formula 1 for shunning yet another young talent. At the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict...

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29 Feb 2024