After concluding his journalism studies Filip decided to jump in at the deep end and become a freelance motorsports writer, which took him on a nomadic 50-country journey from Indianapolis to Le Mans and from Melbourne's Albert Park to the Dakar in Argentina. Born and raised in Belgium and now settled in sunny Barcelona, Spain, Filip first joined Motorsport.com in 2015 to help establish the Dutch edition before transitioning to the English-language team. In 2023 he became one of Motorsport Network's main F1 correspondents, with the 2026 season his fourth year on the ground at the majority of grands prix. Being Flemish, when he's not covering F1, he can likely be found watching the cycling instead, and he also has a soft spot for Southampton FC and the Toronto Blue Jays. Don't ask!
Latest articles by Filip Cleeren
'Antonelli and Sinner, Sinner and Antonelli' - Italy should handle its latest sporting hero with care
Why time is running out to make bigger F1 power unit changes for 2027
Verstappen penalised for crossing pit exit but keeps fifth place at F1 Miami GP
Leclerc handed huge Miami GP penalty after battle with Verstappen and Russell
Verstappen, Leclerc and Russell all summoned to stewards after F1 Miami GP
F1 Miami GP: Antonelli beats Norris for hard-fought win in chaotic race
Hadjar to be excluded from Miami GP qualifying over technical breach
F1 brings Miami GP start time forward due to thunderstorm threat
F1 Miami GP: Antonelli holds off Verstappen for third straight pole
Has Mercedes already met its match? Miami F1's complicated form book explained
F1 Miami GP: Norris beats Antonelli to sprint race pole with upgraded McLaren
Bottas' mental health column is brutal, but also shows how F1 is changing
Can Miami really be the start of a 'new' F1 season?
What's behind F1's long-term push to fill its 24-race calendar
Red Bull's F1 teams reshuffle their technical line-ups
What has changed as FOM and FIA appear more aligned on F1's future?
Domenicali: F1 'needs to decide' on the next engine regulations this year
Racing Bulls suggest "continuous" roll-out of F1 2026 regulation tweaks
F1 boss issues verdict on start of 2026 season, backs potential changes
How every F1 2026 team has performed so far
FIA outlines decision timeline on F1 2026 tweaks
Red Bull confirms Lambiase exit for F1 2028
Hill's standout memories from his 1996 F1 title-clinching race, 30 years on
Which teams will benefit and lose out the most from F1's enforced April break
The most encouraging element from Leclerc's Japanese GP podium
How F1's smallest team has weathered the 2026 storm and started thriving
Why Miami will be start of a "new F1 championship" for teams
George Russell, Formula 1 and an exercise in patience
Why Aston Martin must "take the positives" from its modest Japanese GP progress
Wolff on Horner F1 return: "He's broken a lot of glass"
"The more you push, the slower you go" - Japan's odd F1 qualifying explained
Alonso: Suzuka driving challenge "gone" with 2026 F1 cars
Verstappen: “I'm not even frustrated anymore, I'm beyond that”
F1 Japanese GP: Mercedes takes 1-2 as Antonelli fastest in FP3
Ferrari 'lacking pace' compared to Mercedes and McLaren at Japanese GP
F1 Japanese GP: Russell leads Antonelli in FP1 by 0.026s
Honda's painful Japan homecoming is just the start of a bumpy ride
Mercedes' "two-phase" front wing activation a reliability issue, not an exploit
What really caused McLaren's Chinese GP double DNS?
Is enjoying F1 in 2026 a guilty pleasure?
How 2023 is McLaren's blueprint to dust itself off after Chinese F1 no-show
Antonelli fights tears after maiden F1 win: "I gave myself a heart attack at the end"
McLaren suffers Chinese F1 disaster as Norris and Piastri fail to make start
Bahrain and Saudi Arabia F1 races officially called off as Iran conflict rages
Albon: Williams' 2026 weight problem "doesn't explain" performance deficit
Verstappen: Every lap is survival in "undriveable" Red Bull F1 car
Decision imminent on F1 Bahrain and Saudi races as time runs out
Retirement? Verstappen's stinging criticism shows he cares about F1
Exclusive: Lowdon on what's next for Cadillac after short F1 honeymoon
Exclusive: Engineers already love "impressive" Lindblad, says Racing Bulls chief
What's next for Aston Martin and Honda after torrid start to F1 2026?
Exclusive: Andretti blown away by 'unexpected' Cadillac F1 chassis tribute
Why Williams cannot instantly put its overweight F1 car on a diet
McLaren has 0.5-1s performance gap to close to Mercedes after F1 Australian GP
Piastri explains cause of Australian GP pre-race crash
Piastri out of Australian GP after crash on way to grid
Stroll, Verstappen and Sainz allowed to start F1 Australian GP
Why Norris fears F1 has gone from "the best cars ever" to "probably the worst"
F1 Australian GP: Russell tops interrupted FP3 as Antonelli suffers heavy crash
FIA reverses Australian GP straight mode change after pushback