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

Raikkonen: Webber's exit makes 2014 call not easy

A departing Mark Webber has swung the door open at Red Bull, but Kimi Raikkonen on Thursday insisted he has not made a decision...

0 comments  | 
27 Jun 2013

FIA not banning F1 teams from Pirelli tests

In the fallout of the 'test-gate' scandal, F1's governing body has moved to clean up its procedures regarding tyre testing. While Mercedes was banned...

0 comments  | 
27 Jun 2013

Shell Inside Track 2013 British Grand Prix

Get the inside track to the British Grand Prix 2013 as Scuderia Ferrari and Shell prepare for the world's favourite street circuit. Silverstone circuit...

0 comments  | 
27 Jun 2013

Webber had other options to stay in F1 for next Season

Mark Webber on Thursday said he could have stayed in formula one if he had wanted. The 36-year-old Australian announced earlier that he is...

0 comments  | 
27 Jun 2013

Webber to quit F1 for Porsche in 2014

Mark Webber is retiring from formula one at the end of the year in order to drive for Porsche's new Le Mans prototype programme...

0 comments  | 
27 Jun 2013

Lowe to attend first race for Mercedes at Silverstone

Paddy Lowe will attend his first grand prix as Mercedes' executive technical director this weekend at Silverstone. The 51-year-old started work at Brackley early...

0 comments  | 
27 Jun 2013

Vettel unaware of 36-point title lead

World champion Sebastian Vettel claims he does not know what his points margin is at the top of the 2013 championship, or that Fernando...

0 comments  | 
27 Jun 2013

Ecclestone: F1 teams would only waste more income

Bernie Ecclestone insists F1 teams would simply waste money if he agreed to up their income. Amid reports only Red Bull, McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes...

0 comments  | 
27 Jun 2013

Cars to be much heavier in 2014 F1

Formula one cars will be much heavier in 2014, according to a report in the German newspaper Bild. The report by correspondent Frank Schneider...

0 comments  | 
27 Jun 2013

Honda's return in 2015 warmly welcomed in the paddock

Honda's return to formula one in 2015 is being warmly welcomed in the paddock. Amid poor results and the global financial crisis, the Japanese...

0 comments  | 
27 Jun 2013

Horner: 'Kimi would have to be an option'

Amid reports Mark Webber is nearing a new deal for 2014, Red Bull has admitted it still regards Kimi Raikkonen as "an option" to...

0 comments  | 
27 Jun 2013

Ecclestone: Historic Monza circuit is not secure

Monza circuit, the historic home of the Italian grand prix, could be a victim of F1's continued push into "emerging markets". That is the...

2 comments  | 
26 Jun 2013

Force India will not stand in di Resta's way

Force India on Wednesday said it will not hold Paul di Resta to his 2014 contract should the Scot want to join another team....

0 comments  | 
26 Jun 2013

Ferari's Jerusalem Peace Road Show: An unforgettable experience

The two days of the Jerusalem Peace Road Show seem to have left an indelible mark, judging by the enthusiasm of the crowd lining...

0 comments  | 
26 Jun 2013

Will Stevens joins the Caterham Racing Academy

British driver Will Stevens is the latest name to be added to the Caterham Racing Academy roster. He is currently 4th in the Formula...

0 comments  | 
26 Jun 2013

Mercedes Logistics @ #SILVERstone

Mercedes #SILVERstone: D-4 ; Racing at "home" can have some massive advantages for our logistics department... Richard tells us more!

0 comments  | 
26 Jun 2013

Marussia about their Home Grand Prix

Hear from Marussia F1 Team members John Booth, Graeme Lowdon & Max Chilton on the 'Home Sweet Home' that is the 2013 Formula 1 Santander...

0 comments  | 
26 Jun 2013

British Grand Prix preview by Team Principal Caterham

Caterham F1 Team Principal Cyril Abiteboul previews the British Grand Prix

0 comments  | 
26 Jun 2013

Mercedes Marketing about Racing at home

#SILVERstone: D-5! Victoria from the Mercedes marketing department tells why racing 10 minutes down the road is so special...

0 comments  | 
26 Jun 2013

Webber offered by new deal for 2014 by Mateschitz

Mark Webber has the support of Red Bull mogul Dietrich Mateschitz as he considers his future beyond a 2013 contract. That is the claim...

0 comments  | 
26 Jun 2013

Ecclestone waived EUR 14 million race fee to save Nurburgring race

Germany is only on this year's formula one calendar because Bernie Ecclestone waived the Nurburgring's usual race fee. That is the claim of Bild...

0 comments  | 
26 Jun 2013

Brawn hits back at test-gate rivals' 'spin'

Ross Brawn has hit back at Red Bull's "spin", after the reigning world champions said sitting out the young driver test next month will...

0 comments  | 
26 Jun 2013

Hamilton: Silverstone F1 test ban a blow to Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton on Tuesday said Mercedes' inability to test at Silverstone circuit next month is a blow to the Brackley based team. Red Bull,...

0 comments  | 
25 Jun 2013

Hembery: Pirelli is in fact set to remain F1's official supplier

Amid growing rumours Michelin could return to the grid, Paul Hembery on Tuesday announced that Pirelli is in fact set to remain F1's official...

0 comments  | 
25 Jun 2013

Perez warns McLaren not to 'lose' 2014 season

McLaren must not 'lose' another whole season by bungling the development of its next car, new team driver Sergio Pérez has warned. The young...

0 comments  | 
25 Jun 2013

F1 return not denied by Michelin

Michelin has not denied rumours it might be shaping up to succeed F1's increasingly frustrated and out-of-favour official tyre supplier Pirelli. Indeed, some reports...

0 comments  | 
25 Jun 2013

Marko said illegal test threat was only a joke

Dr Helmut Marko has said he was only joking when he suggested Red Bull might boycott the young drivers test and use its race...

0 comments  | 
25 Jun 2013

Lauda insists that Mercedes not found guilty of rule breach

Mercedes was not found 'guilty' of breaking the rules, Niki Lauda insists. The German team has been banned from the forthcoming young drivers test...

0 comments  | 
25 Jun 2013

Lowdon: No level playing field in F1 for Marussia

Marussia is not racing on a "level playing field", team chief executive Graeme Lowdon has told the Guardian newspaper. It emerged earlier this year...

0 comments  | 
25 Jun 2013

#SILVERstone teaser

6 days to go! #SILVERstone (Created with Story Maker for BlackBerry 10)

0 comments  | 
25 Jun 2013