Author Profile: Leopold Pleijsier

Leopold Pleijsier

Leopold Pleijsier

F1 Journalist

30146 published articles
18 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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Andretti's F1 Dream Gets Closer: FIA Approval Signals 2025 Entry

Sep.23 - Andretti has cleared another hurdle in its quest to race in Formula 1 from 2025. The same, however, cannot be said of...

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23 Sep 2023

Post-Quali Drivers Interview 2023 Japanese F1 Grand Prix

DRIVERS: 1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing), 2. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) & 3. Lando Norris (McLaren) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Jean Alesi) Q: Max, what...

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23 Sep 2023

F1 Starting Grid 2023 Japanese Grand Prix

Event: Japanese Grand Prix Track: Suzuka Circuit Warm-up lap starts at: 14:00 Local | 07:00 CET | 06:00 UK | 22:00 LA | 14:00...

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23 Sep 2023

F1 Qualifying Results & Report 2023 Japanese Grand Prix

Event: Japanese Grand Prix Track: Suzuka Circuit Weather: dry  27.5°C Tarmac: dry  38.4°C Humidity : 46% Wind : 15.4 km/h S Pressure: 1014.7 bar...

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23 Sep 2023

AlphaTauri Confirms Tsunoda & Ricciardo for next F1 season

Scuderia AlphaTauri is pleased to announce its full driver line up for the 2024 season as Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo continue to race...

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23 Sep 2023

Third Free Practice Results & Report 2023 Japanese F1 Grand Prix

Event: Japanese Grand Prix Track: Suzuka Circuit Weather: dry  28.5°C Tarmac: dry  45.7°C Humidity : 46% Wind : 10.8 km/h S Pressure: 10140 mbar...

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23 Sep 2023

2023 Japanese F1 GP Friday analysis by Peter Windsor

Ladies and Gentlemen, start your engines! We're speeding into the heart of Suzuka, Japan, where the air is thick with burning rubber, high-octane fuel,...

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22 Sep 2023

Red Bull & AlphaTauri Drivers vs WILD Japanese Game Show!

Just before the high-octane drama of the Japanese Grand Prix unfolds, Red Bull Racing and AlphaTauri have swapped their Formula 1 beasts for something...

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22 Sep 2023

Japanese Grand Prix Preview - Scuderia Ferrari 2023

Japan is an extremely challenging track but a track that is loved by every driver.” Charles Leclerc gives us a taste of one of...

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22 Sep 2023

Singapore GP 2023 | Highlights | Lollipopman F1 Animated Comedy

Starring: Max Verstappen, Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton, Carlos Sainz, Sergio Perez, Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris, George Russell and GP.

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22 Sep 2023

How Often Does Checo Perez Blink At Suzuka?

Join Checo Perez for a lap around the Suzuka International Circuit as the Formula 1 2023 season heads to the Japanese Grand Prix. Last...

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22 Sep 2023

Hamilton Hungry to Improve: "My Qualifying Has Been Sh*t"

Sep.22 - Lewis Hamilton admits he needs to up his game in qualifying. On paper, the seven time world champion is actually the best...

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22 Sep 2023

Alonso Urges Aston Martin to Accelerate F1 Car Development Pace

Sep.22 - Fernando Alonso has denied feeling frustrated at Aston Martin's lagging progress following a stellar start to 2023. After initially looking like Red...

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22 Sep 2023

Aston Martin's Stroll: "I Didn't Feel Capable" in Singapore Race

Sep.22 - Lance Stroll says doctors actually cleared him to race a week ago in Singapore. The Canadian, who ultimately sat out the race...

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22 Sep 2023

Second Free Practice Report & Results 2023 Japanese F1 Grand Prix

Event: Japanese Grand Prix Track: Suzuka Circuit Weather: dry  28°C Tarmac: dry  39°C Humidity : 63% Wind : 3 km/h W Pressure: 1006 mbar...

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22 Sep 2023

First Free Practice Results 2023 Japanese F1 Grand Prix

Event: Japanese Grand Prix Track: Suzuka Circuit Weather: dry  27.7°C Tarmac: dry  37.6°C Humidity : 75.0% Wind : 4.6 km/h S Pressure: 1004 mbar...

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22 Sep 2023

Is Daniel Ricciardo’s Future Looking Brighter With His Return To Formula 1?

34-year-old, Australian-born racer Daniel Ricciardo has firmly established himself as an icon in the world of Formula 1. With a recent reputation for bouncing between teams,...

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21 Sep 2023

Ricciardo's Comeback Uncertain: AlphaTauri CEO Reveals Two More F1 GP Absences

Sep.21 - Daniel Ricciardo could miss up to two more grands prix, new AlphaTauri CEO Peter Bayer has admitted. Not far into his return...

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21 Sep 2023

Verstappen Denies Slacking Off: Intense Battle Expected in 2023 F1 Season's End

Sep.21 - Max Verstappen and his father have denied that the runaway world championship leader will not "slack off" in the last part of...

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21 Sep 2023

The Intersection of Motorsports and Online Casino Gaming

Motorsports like Formula One and NASCAR enjoy a natural synergy with the world of online casinos. They complement each other in multiple ways as...

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20 Sep 2023

Wallpaper Photos 2023 Singapore F1 Grand Prix

Wallpaper photos of the 2023 Singapore Grand Prix driven around the Marina Bay Street circuit, This Grand Prix was won by Carlos Sainz with...

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20 Sep 2023

Red Bull's Marko Backs Massa's Title Quest, But Mercedes Stays Neutral

Sep.20 - Felipe Massa will not have Mercedes' backing as he pushes ahead with potential legal action against the FIA and Formula 1. Last...

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20 Sep 2023

Marko Confident as Red Bull Heads to Suzuka After Singapore Setback

Sep.20 - Having kept quiet on the matter throughout the Singapore GP weekend, Dr Helmut Marko has broken his silence once again on the...

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20 Sep 2023

Aston Martin's Singapore Nightmare: Can They Bounce Back in Japan?

Sep.20 - Mike Krack has played down Fernando Alonso's rare negativity in the wake of the Singapore GP weekend. Amid Red Bull's high profile...

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20 Sep 2023

How well does Yuki know his car? - Behind the Visor

We asked Yuki which parts of his race car he is most familiar with and which parts he knows least well, going on to...

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19 Sep 2023

Ask Me Anything - Esteban sits down with Reddit

Esteban sits down with Reddit for his first AMA with the team.

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19 Sep 2023

Alex Albon - This Is Home | Williams Racing

As Williams head across Asia for the Singapore and Japanese Grands Prix, Alex explains what this leg of the Formula 1 calendar means to...

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19 Sep 2023

Lewis Hamilton's UTP Highlights

A final look at Lewis Hamilton's visit to UTPOfficial (University Technology Petronas)

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19 Sep 2023

AlphaTauri Set to Confirm Tsunoda's 2024 F1 Seat at Suzuka

Sep.19 - Contrary to recent rumblings, Yuki Tsunoda seems destined to keep his AlphaTauri seat for 2024. Outgoing team boss Franz Tost said just...

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19 Sep 2023

Red Bull's Redemption: Dr. Marko Confident of Comeback in Japan!

Sep.19 - Dr Helmut Marko thinks Red Bull will be back firing on all cylinders this weekend at Suzuka. Max Verstappen's run of ten...

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19 Sep 2023