Author Profile: Leopold Pleijsier

Leopold Pleijsier

Leopold Pleijsier

F1 Journalist

30200 published articles
28 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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SFI TV Episode 3

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19 Jul 2012

2012 GP of Germany, Drivers' Preview - Sauber F1 Team

Kamui Kobayashi and Sergio Pérez in their Pre-Grand-Prix Q&A In anticipation of the German Grand Prix, Kamui Kobayashi and Sergio Pérez answer your questions...

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19 Jul 2012

2012 German F1 GP Race Guide by Jenson Button

Get up to speed on the German GP circuit with our track guide from Jenson Button.

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19 Jul 2012

Pastor Maldonado: Germany GP Preview

Pastor gives us his preview of the race this weekend at Hockenheim

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19 Jul 2012

Bruno Senna: Germany GP Preview

Bruno gives us his preview of the race this weekend at Hockenheim

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19 Jul 2012

Win Free tickets to the USA Grand Prix - ROAD TO AUSTIN

Win an Incredible VIP Trip to USA F1 Grand Prix with Road to Austin Competition from Mobil 1 Now is your chance to win...

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17 Jul 2012

Mansell thinks Schumacher could stay in 2013

Jul.17 (GMM) Nigel Mansell, who was still a grand prix winner at 41, thinks Michael Schumacher could keep racing beyond his 44th birthday. Whether...

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17 Jul 2012

Get Free Tickets 2012 USA F1 Grand Prix: Road to Austin Competition

See more on how to win this trip on: www.f1-fansite.com The free-to-play Mobil 1 Road to Austin competition, tests players' driving skills and motorsports...

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17 Jul 2012

SFI TV - Nico's Guide To Hockenheim

Nico Hulkenberg gets set for his home race and offers his thoughts on Hockenheim

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16 Jul 2012

Button linked with new management for di Resta

Jul.12 (GMM) Paul di Resta is being linked to F1 rival Jenson Button's sports management company. Force India driver di Resta confirmed last weekend...

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12 Jul 2012

Webber admits 2012 title challenge influenced Ferrari snub

Jul.12 (GMM) Mark Webber has revealed that the fact he wants to charge for this year's title influenced his decision to stay at Red...

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12 Jul 2012

FIA to reform driver penalty system - report

Jul.12 (GMM) F1's governing body is looking to reform its current system of driver penalties, according to Germany's Auto Motor und Sport. The report...

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12 Jul 2012

Mallya hints race seat likely for Bianchi

Jul.12 (GMM) Team owner and boss Vijay Mallya has played up Jules Bianchi's hopes of eventually moving into the race cockpit. This year, the...

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12 Jul 2012

FIA wants to examine de Villota's helmet

Jul.12 (GMM) The FIA will examine Maria de Villota's helmet in the wake of the Marussia test driver's horror injuries. Although now out of...

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12 Jul 2012

F1 close to Concorde Agreement deal now - Ecclestone

Jul.11 (GMM) F1 appears closer to having an all-new Concorde Agreement in place for 2013 and beyond. Following a major falling out with Mercedes,...

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11 Jul 2012

Romain Grosjean and his helmet design?

Could you explain the design of your helmet ?

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10 Jul 2012

Romain Grosjean satisfied after the result in Silverstone

Romain Grosjean had an unusual race this Sunday at Silverstone. After making a pit stop in lap 3, the Lotus driver came back from...

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9 Jul 2012

Hamilton tells McLaren to rethink car design

Jul.9 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton has told McLaren engineers to go back to the drawing board after the team slid backwards at Silverstone this weekend....

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9 Jul 2012

Nico Rosberg: Post-race message after P15 at Silverstone 2012

Nico Rosberg: Post-race message after P15 at Silverstone 2012

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9 Jul 2012

No Olympic dream for F1 drivers - Rogge

Jul.8 (GMM) Formula one drivers can forget any hopes of winning an Olympic medal. When International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge entered the Silverstone...

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8 Jul 2012

Webber bites chunk out of Alonso's title lead

Jul.8 (GMM) Mark Webber took a seven-point bite out of Fernando Alonso's title lead on Sunday by winning at Silverstone. Red Bull's speed over...

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8 Jul 2012

HD Wallpapers 2012 Formula 1 Grand Prix of Britain

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8 Jul 2012

Bruno Senna: Driver Diary - Sunday

Bruno gives his thoughts ahead of the race on Sunday

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8 Jul 2012

2012 Britain F1 Grand Prix Race Report & Results

Event: Great Britain Grand Prix Track: Silverstone Circuit Weather: wet qualifying, dry race Mark Webber won his 9th F1 World Championship race at the...

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7 Jul 2012

Nico Rosberg 111 Jahre Mercedes-Benz Motorsport in Hockenheim Formel 1 2012

Nico Rosberg feiert mit den Mercedes-Fans 111 Jahre Mercedes-Benz Motorsport in Hockenheim beim Formel 1 Grand Prix 2012.

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7 Jul 2012

2012 GP of Great Britain, Drivers' Preview - Sauber F1 Team

Kamui Kobayashi and Sergio Pérez have great hopes for the upcoming race in Silverstone. As introduced a couple of races ago, they again answer...

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7 Jul 2012

Grosjean 'happy' to shape up against Raikkonen

Jul.7 (GMM) Romain Grosjean, the always-grinning Lotus driver, tried hard to hide his delight at shining the way to a former world champion so...

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7 Jul 2012

Bruno Senna Driver Diary: Saturday

Bruno gives his thoughts ahead of qualifying at the British GP

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7 Jul 2012

Romain Grosjean before Grand Prix of Great Britain

Romain Grosjean wants to win in Silverstone

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6 Jul 2012

Bruno Senna Driver Diary: Friday Practice

Bruno gives his thoughts ahead of Friday practice

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6 Jul 2012