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

Mercedes F1 weekend at #SILVERstone

The best pictures from a great weekend at #SILVERstone for the Mercedes F1`team! (Created with Story Maker for BlackBerry 10)

0 comments  | 
2 Jul 2013

Kovalainen rumours played down by Van der Garde

Giedo van der Garde has dismissed rumours he could be set to lose his 2013 Caterham seat to former team driver Heikki Kovalainen. We...

0 comments  | 
2 Jul 2013

Red Bull could have cost Rosberg victory at Silverstone.

It was Red Bull who alerted the FIA to a rules breach that could have cost Nico Rosberg victory at Silverstone last Sunday. We...

0 comments  | 
2 Jul 2013

Pirelli changed F1 tyres without FIA permission

F1's tyre scandal could be set to deepen yet further, as a Spanish sports newspaper claims Pirelli - already under reprimand for 'test-gate' -...

0 comments  | 
2 Jul 2013

Tyre-exploding crisis being responded by F1

The world of formula one has already begun to respond to the crisis triggered by Sunday's tyre-exploding British grand prix. Earlier this year, because...

0 comments  | 
1 Jul 2013

Lauda: Red Bull snub would make Raikkonen 'a wimp'

Two F1 legends fundamentally disagree about Kimi Raikkonen's best next move. It is rumoured the 2007 world champion is the hot favourite to replace...

0 comments  | 
1 Jul 2013

Ferrari could adapt 2014 F1 engine for Le Mans

Stefano Domenicali is not denying speculation Ferrari might enter prototype sports car racing, including fabled Le Mans. The rumour first emerged mid last week,...

0 comments  | 
1 Jul 2013

Ferrari car getting 'worse', Domenicali backs Alonso

Stefano Domenicali has refused to rebuke Fernando Alonso for questioning the lagging development of Ferrari's 2013 car. Spaniard Alonso qualified tenth but finished the...

0 comments  | 
1 Jul 2013

Mercedes wins while testgate still echos

As Mercedes speeds ahead in formula one, tempers remain frayed and fingers are still pointing in the wake of the 'test-gate' scandal. Many in...

0 comments  | 
1 Jul 2013

Struggling Sauber fails to pay Hulkenberg

Nico Hulkenberg is the victim of a financial crisis at Swiss team Sauber, the German newspaper Bild reports. We reported on Sunday that, as...

0 comments  | 
1 Jul 2013

Australia may retain season opener slot in 2014

Australia may retain the opening slot on the 2014 F1 calendar. Earlier, it was thought likely the sport's highly-controversial Bahrain Grand Prix could steal...

0 comments  | 
1 Jul 2013

2013 season in tyre-exploding crisis after Silverstone

Formula one's tyre-dominated 2013 season has shifted into an even higher gear, as drivers threaten to go on strike unless immediate action is taken....

0 comments  | 
1 Jul 2013

Rosberg's video message after British GP 2013 win

Nico Rosberg winner of the British Grand Prix 2013: video message to the fans.

0 comments  | 
1 Jul 2013

British F1 fans sing happy birthday for Nico Rosberg

See how Nico Rosberg gets a special birthday present for F1 fans.

0 comments  | 
1 Jul 2013

Hamiltons Silverstone flying lap with the RAF Red Arrows

On Friday 21 June, Lewis Hamilton swapped his Mercedes Formula One car for an even faster form of transport as he flew with the RAF...

0 comments  | 
1 Jul 2013

Heat on Pirelli after exploding tyres during British GP

F1's intense heat on Pirelli only got hotter on Sunday, as the British grand prix took place amid shards of exploding tyre rubber. Lewis...

0 comments  | 
30 Jun 2013

2013 British Grand Prix F1 Race Results

Event: British Grand Prix Track: Silverstone Circuit Weather: Dry Track temperature: 32°C Air temperature: 21°C Wind Speed: 5.0 mps Wind direction: South-West Air Pressure: 1002.7...

0 comments  | 
30 Jun 2013

Lotus pushing Raikkonen to decide on 2014 F1 season

Lotus is pushing Kimi Raikkonen to make a quick decision over his future. The 2007 world champion has admitted "small talks" with Red Bull...

0 comments  | 
30 Jun 2013

Alonso alarmed as Ferrari enters 2013 slump

Fernando Alonso has expressed alarm at the situation at Ferrari after qualifying just tenth at Silverstone circuit. The Spaniard is already 36 points behind...

0 comments  | 
30 Jun 2013

McLaren switches resources for fresh start in 2014 F1 season

McLaren has finally written off the 2013 season, turning the vast bulk of the great Woking based team's resources towards a fresh start for...

0 comments  | 
30 Jun 2013

Villeneuve: Formula 1 is no longer extreme

1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve is no big fan of today's formula one. These days, the French-Canadian still earns his living in the paddock...

0 comments  | 
30 Jun 2013

Red Bull wants own Mercedes-style Pirelli test

Red Bull has asked the FIA if it can follow Mercedes' lead and conduct a 1.000 kilometre tyre test with Pirelli, using its 2013...

0 comments  | 
30 Jun 2013

Sauber boss denies team could exit F1

Sauber has allayed fears a financial crisis could see the Swiss team exit formula one before the 2013 season is out. A constant presence...

0 comments  | 
30 Jun 2013

Hamilton Breakes Qualifying Record of Silverstone Circuit

Local hero Lewis Hamilton has claimed pole position at his home grand prix with a time of 1m29.607s: the fastest Formula One lap ever...

0 comments  | 
29 Jun 2013

FIA tells Lotus F1 front suspension layout is illegal

Lotus has been told to bring a modified front suspension layout to next weekend's German grand prix. The FIA told the Enstone based team...

0 comments  | 
29 Jun 2013

2014 F1 engines to be more powerful than current V8's

Next year's V6 engines will be more powerful than the V8s of 2013, according to Germany's Auto Motor und Sport. Previously, it was thought...

0 comments  | 
29 Jun 2013

Red Bull opinions split over Webber successor

According to the buzz in the Silverstone paddock, Red Bull is split as the bosses consider who should replace Mark Webber in 2014. The...

0 comments  | 
29 Jun 2013

Pirelli: McLaren tyre problem not due to delamination

Pirelli on Saturday insisted its rear delamination problems have not returned. The Italian marque had wanted to debut a new kevlar-belted tyre at Silverstone...

0 comments  | 
29 Jun 2013

Simulator time for Giedo van der Garde

We're vlogging from inside the Caterham F1 Team throughout our 2013 season. We chat to Giedo van der Garde after his simulator session ahead...

0 comments  | 
29 Jun 2013

Tim Wright's guide to Silverstone circuit

Vlogging from inside Caterham F1 Team throughout our 2013 season. Charles Pic's Race Engineer Tim Wright gives the inside track on Silverstone circuit.

0 comments  | 
29 Jun 2013