Author Profile: Leopold Pleijsier

Leopold Pleijsier

Leopold Pleijsier

F1 Journalist

30003 published articles
2 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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Force India F1 team too fast says Ricciardo

Daniel Ricciardo has revealed Toro Rosso's goal is to beat Williams and Sauber in 2013. Last year, the second Red Bull team beat only...

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29 Apr 2013

Bottas: 2013 F1 season going well despite Williams struggle

Backmarkers Caterham and Marussia aside, the only team yet to score a point in 2013 is Williams. "It's a challenging situation for my first...

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29 Apr 2013

Hulkenberg not regretting Sauber F1 team switch

Nico Hulkenberg has admitted Sauber is struggling on the aerodynamic front so far in 2013. Off the back of the Swiss team's strong form...

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29 Apr 2013

Mateschitz: Formula 1 no longer real racing

Dietrich Mateschitz has admitted his frustration with the dominant role being played this year by Pirelli's heavily-degrading control tyres. World champions Red Bull have...

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29 Apr 2013

Rosberg: Voice stronger after Schumacher F1 exit

Nico Rosberg thinks his voice is now heard more loudly at Mercedes following the departure of seven time world champion Michael Schumacher. Although German...

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29 Apr 2013

Razia reveals talks with Force India F1 team

Luiz Razia is hoping to return to formula one by the end of 2013. The Brazilian came tantalisingly close to making his grand prix...

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29 Apr 2013

Flavio Briatore plays down F1 comeback chances

Flavio Briatore has played down the prospect of a return to formula one. The flamboyant Italian left the sport amid disgrace and the 'crashgate'...

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29 Apr 2013

Kaltenborn: Gutierrez must perform eventually

Sauber has backed struggling rookie Esteban Gutierrez, admitting however that the young Mexican will eventually come under pressure to perform. Taking over at the...

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29 Apr 2013

Mark Webber: Vettel camaraderie quotes are rubbish

Mark Webber has denied saying he and Sebastian Vettel "share a great camaraderie". In the wake of the 'Multi-21' team orders affair, and the...

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29 Apr 2013

Ecclestone: Only top ten F1 teams to be paid

The team that finishes last will no longer receive any formula one income, Bernie Ecclestone has revealed. Marussia officials have been puzzling as to...

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29 Apr 2013

Marc Gene: Ferrari F1 calm despite troubled start

Despite a mixed start to the 2013 campaign for Ferrari, test driver Marc Gene insists the mood at Maranello is "calm". Spaniard Alonso won...

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26 Apr 2013

McLaren denies Dennis is demoted by Bahrain F1 GP

McLaren on Friday played down reports Ron Dennis has been demoted by team co-owner Bahrain. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport had reported the McLaren...

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26 Apr 2013

Pirelli to tweak only hard compound F1 tyres

Pirelli has announced it has made a minor tweak to its formula one tyre compounds for the forthcoming Spanish grand prix and beyond. Despite...

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26 Apr 2013

F1 testing resumes at Duxford after de Villota crash

Formula one testing has resumed at the Duxford airfield in Cambridgeshire, UK. There has been no F1 running at the Imperial War Museum facility...

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26 Apr 2013

McLaren F1 supremo Ron Dennis demoted

According to a specialist publication, Ron Dennis has been demoted at McLaren. Although still referred to as the famous British team's 'supremo', the 65-year-old...

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26 Apr 2013

Renault F1 engine 2013 promotion video

See how the Renault RS27 V8 F1 engine is being assembled

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26 Apr 2013

Mark Webber testing the new Renault Megane RS

Mark Webber testing the new Renault Megane RS

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26 Apr 2013

Kimi Raikkonen visiting l'Atelier Renault in Paris

Video about Kimi Raikkonen visiting l'Atelier Renault in Paris.

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26 Apr 2013

Wolff: Ross Brawn will stay as Mercedes F1 team boss

Ross Brawn looks likely to keep his job at Mercedes, contrary to earlier speculation he will be replaced by McLaren's Paddy Lowe. Former technical...

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25 Apr 2013

Pirelli still investigating Hamilton F1 tyre failure

Pirelli is conducting a detailed investigation into the cause of Lewis Hamilton's tyre failure in Bahrain last weekend. In the wake of the Bahrain...

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25 Apr 2013

Renault has doubts about F1 return by Honda & Toyota

One of F1's existing engine bosses has questioned rumours Honda and Toyota could be set to re-join the sport in the foreseeable future. Amid...

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25 Apr 2013

Qatar Loasail circuit wants to host 2014 F1 winter testing

Qatar has emerged as F1's next likely new host. We reported last October that the Arab state, already the host of a floodlit MotoGP...

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25 Apr 2013

Long Beach circuit bosses deny F1 rumours

The bosses of the iconic US street race have denied reports formula one is interested in adding Long Beach to its annual calendar. Reports...

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25 Apr 2013

200 F1 GP celebration video for Fernando Alonso

200th Fomula 1 Grand Prix for Fernando Alonso. See some old footage of a young Fernando doing karting and his F1 career until his 200th F1 Grand Prix...

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25 Apr 2013

2013 Bahrain F1 GP race report by Inside Grand Prix

See and hear the race report about what happend during the 2013 Bahrain F1 GP in 1:39 min.

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25 Apr 2013

2013 Bahrain F1 GP race report by Paul Hembery

2013 Bahrain F1 GP race report by Pirelli boss Paul Hembery.

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25 Apr 2013

Silverstone circuit to host young drivers F1 test

This year's young drivers test will take place at Silverstone in July, it has emerged. Last year, the concept for giving young drivers a...

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24 Apr 2013

Helmut Marko: Lotus F1 tougher challenger than Ferrari

According to Dr Helmut Marko, Lotus is a bigger challenger to Red Bull's championship hopes in 2013 than Ferrari. Red Bull and Sebastian Vettel...

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24 Apr 2013

Tyre talks are dominating 2013 F1 season

Amid all the noise and criticism surrounding Pirelli's approach to formula one, the Italian marque has won the backing of Bernie Ecclestone. Many drivers,...

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24 Apr 2013

Lotus F1 expects to stay with Renault engines in 2014

Team owner Gerard Lopez thinks it is likely Lotus will stay with Renault power beyond 2013. Next year, F1 is switching to all-new and...

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24 Apr 2013