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.

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2012 Scuderia Ferrari Street demo Qatar

A crowd of 20000 watched Marc Gené do a demonstration run in an F2008 on the Doha corniche this afternoon. The event, organised by...

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29 Jan 2012

Lotus F1 Team - E20 teaser

Lotus F1 Team is pleased to announce that this year's Formula 1 challenger will be named the E20, with a new nomenclature commencing to...

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27 Jan 2012

Bianchi joins Force India as 2012 reserve

Force India have signed 2011 Ferrari tester Jules Bianchi as their 2012 reserve driver. The 22-year-old Frenchman, a former F3 Euro champion, will participate...

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27 Jan 2012

Whitmarsh: McLaren intent on adding to title tally in 2012

Running a team with a record of success like McLaren's is no picnic. After a difficult season there is no place to hide, so...

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27 Jan 2012

Caterham C01 F1 car has been launched

Today the "new" F1 team Caterham launched there 2012 season ca. They call it the C01 and has the following details: Engine: Renault V8...

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26 Jan 2012

Fernandes: First point Caterham's 2012 target

Caterham boss Tony Fernandes has admitted he will be a happy man if his team can score their first world championship point this season,...

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26 Jan 2012

Gascoyne: Caterham aiming for midfield in 2012

Pre-season testing is yet to begin, but Caterham already have a fixed idea about where in the constructors' standings they want to end the...

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26 Jan 2012

Q&A with Caterham's Mike Gascoyne

Last year, as Team Lotus, they finished tenth in the standings in their second season of Formula One competition. This year Caterham are hoping...

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26 Jan 2012

Alonso and Massa head to training camp ahead of Ferrari launch

While Ferrari's engineers put the finishing touches to the Italian team's 2012 car ahead of its launch and test debut next month, drivers Fernando...

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25 Jan 2012

Caterham reveal first glimpse of 2012 car

Caterham have become the first team to unveil their 2012 car after issuing a picture of the CT01 via their official Twitter account on...

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25 Jan 2012

Pirelli targeting even more entertainment with 2012 tyres

Ahead of their second season as F1's sole supplier, Pirelli have presented the new tyres that will be used in 2012. Their key characteristics...

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25 Jan 2012

Raikkonen wraps up private Lotus test on a high

After two years away from the cut and thrust of Formula One racing, Lotus's Kimi Raikkonen would be forgiven for being a little rusty...

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25 Jan 2012

Pirelli F1 Tyre History

Pirelli had an important role in the evolution of the racing tyres, starting from 1951 with the introduction of Cinturato. In this video we...

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24 Jan 2012

Lotus name D'Ambrosio as third driver

Lotus have announced that Jerome D'Ambrosio will become their third driver for the 2012 season, supporting racers Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean. D'Ambrosio spent...

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24 Jan 2012

Webber reveals details of 2012 Tasmania Challenge

Red Bull's Mark Webber has confirmed his charity fundraiser, the Swisse Mark Webber Tasmania Challenge, will return in 2012. The gruelling event sees adventure-loving...

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24 Jan 2012

Caterham's Renault Engine Sound out of the CT01 F1 car

The 2012 sound of Caterham CT01 V8 Renault engine fire up sound. Caterham's Renault Engine Sound out of the CT01 F1 car

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24 Jan 2012

Raikkonen feeling positive after test return

Kimi Raikkonen was back behind the wheel of a Formula One car on Monday, as he began on-track preparations for his planned comeback this...

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24 Jan 2012

Lotus F1 Team, Kimi Raikkonen running, Valencia, 23-01-12

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 Team's new driver, was back at the wheel of an F1 car for the first time since 2009 today, in...

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23 Jan 2012

Circuit of The Americas opens Select Seating Wait List

Circuit of The Americas has opened its ticketing process by launching its Select Seating Wait List for events at the track beginning with the...

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23 Jan 2012

Webber to be first to sample Red Bull's new RB8

Red Bull have announced Mark Webber will be at the wheel of their 2012 car when it makes its track debut at Jerez on...

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23 Jan 2012

Ferrari Street Demo in Qatar

A crowd of 20,000 watched Marc Gené do a demonstration run in an F2008 on the Doha corniche this afternoon. The event, organised by...

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21 Jan 2012

Behind the scenes with Bruno Senna

A quick catch up with Bruno on the day he was announced as a Williams F1 Team driver for the 2012 season, we find...

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19 Jan 2012

HD Wallpapers 2012 Formula 1 Grand Prix of Australia

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19 Jan 2012

F1 2012 Video: Scuderia Ferrari Racing News no.1

Brought to you by: www.f1-fansite.com This issue with the exciting news from the 22nd edition of Wrooom, the event held to start the Scuderia...

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16 Jan 2012

HD Wallpapers 2012 Formula 1 Car Launches

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15 Jan 2012

Scuderia Ferrari Racing News n. 1 (EN)

This issue with the exciting news from the 22nd edition of Wrooom, the event held to start the Scuderia Ferrari's season. Don't miss the...

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14 Jan 2012

2012 Ferrari FF slalom with F1 drivers Alonso VS Massa

Brought to you by: www.f1-fansite.com The snow-capped mountains of Madonna di Campiglio are more used to hosting alpine skiing champions on their slopes for...

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14 Jan 2012

Williams F1 Confirms Bruno Senna (English)

Williams F1 Confirms Bruno Senna to drive for the team in 2012.

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13 Jan 2012

Alain Prost HD Wallpapers

Here you will soon find the Alain Prost wallpapers about his Formula 1 career.

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27 Dec 2011

Best Wishes for 2012

Happy Holidays to all Ferrari fans from Alonso and Massa! Do you want to send your wishes to the Scuderia Ferrari?

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22 Dec 2011