Author Profile: Leopold Pleijsier

Leopold Pleijsier

Leopold Pleijsier

F1 Journalist

30134 published articles
16 Sep 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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Walker reveals battle with cancer

Legendary F1 commentator Murray Walker has revealed he is set to undergo treatment for cancer. 'The voice of formula one', who hung up his...

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18 Jun 2013

Secret F1 test gate reaches Paris this week

All eyes will turn to Paris' Place de la Concorde on Thursday, as the very fate of Mercedes' F1 foray rests in the hands...

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17 Jun 2013

Button tips Hamilton to shock everybody

Jenson Button has backed former teammate Lewis Hamilton to bounce back strongly after finding his feet at Mercedes. Since 2010, the pair were teammates...

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17 Jun 2013

Vettel not ready to decide F1 future beyond 2015 season

Red Bull would like to keep Sebastian Vettel beyond his new 2015 contract, and even the reigning world champion is not ruling out a...

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17 Jun 2013

McLaren must focus on 2013 fix, not 'sackings' - Michael

Sam Michael has hit back at claims heads should be rolling at McLaren as the team endures one of the worst starts to a...

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17 Jun 2013

Ecclestone: F1 teams should save money on motor homes

Bernie Ecclestone has hit back at claims costs are too high in formula one, insisting the teams waste too much money. It has been...

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17 Jun 2013

Patient Sutil & Hulkenberg to push on in F1 midfield

They may not be at the front of the field, but two German drivers are not throwing their hands in despair as they battle...

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17 Jun 2013

Pirelli frustrated by tyre-gate

It is possible F1 will have to embark on an eleventh-hour search for a new official tyre supplier for 2014. Pirelli is expressing increasing...

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17 Jun 2013

Ferrari's Jerusalem Peace Road Show day two

There was an incredibly large crowd for the second and final day of the Jerusalem Peace Road Show, the event organised under the aegis...

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17 Jun 2013

Perez: Even a miracle will not solve McLaren MP4-28 problems

Not even "a miracle" could speed McLaren back to the front of the field in the immediate future, new team driver Sergio Pérez admitted...

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15 Jun 2013

Berger: Staying at Red Bull right choice for Vettel

Sebastian Vettel has made the right decision in deciding to stay at Red Bull for the next two years, former F1 winner and team...

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15 Jun 2013

Wolff: Rosberg's pace has surprised Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton has been "surprised" by the pace of teammate Nico Rosberg at Mercedes early this season. That is the claim of team director...

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15 Jun 2013

Webber set to return to scene of his last F1 Grand Prix win

Mark Webber is hoping for a clear weekend to end his winning drought as he returns to the scene of his last F1 victory...

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15 Jun 2013

Renault says Caterham & Lotus F1 contracts almost done

Renault is still yet to finalise new V6 engine deals with existing customers Caterham and Lotus. At the end of May, the French marque's...

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15 Jun 2013

60,000 fans to see F1 Ferrari driving in Jerusalem

Doing 200 km/h in front of 60,000 spectators made this a special day for Giancarlo Fisichella, who along with his Ferrari F60, were the...

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15 Jun 2013

Berger slams F1's unchanging tyre situation

Gerhard Berger has blasted the tyre situation in formula one, just as Pirelli announced its hands are tied from trying to change it. Following...

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15 Jun 2013

Red Bull F1 contract talks Webber later in summer

Christian Horner has moved to calm speculation about Red Bull's driver plans for 2014 by saying he will hold talks with Mark Webber "later...

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14 Jun 2013

Whitmarsh: Hamilton's exit not cause of McLaren slump

While Lewis Hamilton tries to up his game at Mercedes, Martin Whitmarsh insists losing the 2008 F1 world championship is not linked to McLaren's...

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14 Jun 2013

Buemi likely to stay Red Bull's reserve in 2014 F1 season

Sebastien Buemi has hinted he is currently content with life as Red Bull's official F1 reserve driver. The Swiss was dropped by Red Bull's...

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14 Jun 2013

Bottas hopeful of Williams contract extension

Williams disappointed ranks of Finnish journalists this week by failing to announce the extension of rookie Valtteri Bottas' contract. The reporters were summoned to...

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14 Jun 2013

Infiniti to help develop Red Bull's 2014 V6 F1 engine

Luxury Nissan division Infiniti, Red Bull's title sponsor, will get involved in the actual development of the world champion team's 'power unit' next year,...

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14 Jun 2013

F1 rumour: Todt is thinking about replacing Whiting by Ascanelli

While the FIA readies to analyse a possible breach of the official rules, Germany's Sport Bild claims Mercedes also broke an explicit gentleman's agreement...

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14 Jun 2013

Onpole coupon code for 15% discount on all orders

Do you find it difficult to buy your dad a present for father's day? We have the solution for you! Give him F1 caps of his favourite...

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13 Jun 2013

Ferrari said no to tyre test with 2013 F1 car

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has admitted he wants F1's governing body to "prosecute" Mercedes for the secret Pirelli tyre test. Led by former...

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12 Jun 2013

McLaren denies Allison will design Honda test F1 car

McLaren on Wednesday denied reports former Lotus technical director James Allison will re-emerge at Honda. Allison is currently on 'gardening leave', after stepping down...

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12 Jun 2013

Marko denied Vettel news before announcement

Mere hours after denying the story, Red Bull announced that Sebastian Vettel is staying with the world champion team for at least two more...

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12 Jun 2013

James Allison to design Honda test car?

Amid reports he could re-emerge at Ferrari or Red Bull, it appears former Lotus technical director James Allison is actually Honda-bound. Allison is currently...

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12 Jun 2013

Kaltenborn: Bigger budget would ease Sauber crisis

A bigger budget would help Sauber to emerge from its competitive crisis, team boss Monisha Kaltenborn has admitted. The grey C32s were off the...

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12 Jun 2013

Jordan: F1 should be careful with Pirelli criticism

Eddie Jordan has warned formula one to ease its criticism of F1's sole tyre supplier Pirelli. The Italian marque has been the subject of...

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12 Jun 2013

Schumacher not regretting F1 exit

Michael Schumacher insists he has not regretted his final retirement from formula one "for a single moment". At the end of a three-season comeback...

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12 Jun 2013