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
Mercedes pulls out of Alpine F1 share talks over asking price
Why any 12th team project would face an uphill battle amid BYD rumours
Canada spectacle shows how F1 is walking regulation tightrope
Why McLaren will try rejected front wing again in Monaco
Gucci becomes title partner of Alpine F1 team for 2027
Why Hamilton now has everything in the right place at Ferrari
Alpine continues quest to fix Gasly's mystifying car issues
Russell "lost for words" after heartbreaking Canadian GP exit
F1 Canadian GP: Antonelli lands F1 2026 blow as Russell retires in Montreal
Russell suffers dramatic exit from F1 Canada GP
McLaren: Pirelli F1 tests will help Ferrari, Red Bull for rainy Canadian GP
Antonelli and Russell clear the air after F1 Canadian GP sprint race clash
Verstappen reignites quit threats amid doubts over 2027 F1 rule changes
Update: Hamilton avoids Canadian GP grid penalty for impeding Gasly
F1 Canadian GP: Russell beats Antonelli and Norris to last-gasp Montreal pole
Gloves off at Mercedes? Russell-Antonelli duel shows glimpse of F1 2026 battle
Antonelli wants Mercedes "clarity" over Russell defence in Canada F1 sprint
McLaren finds ally in Red Bull over F1 team alliances concerns
F1 Canadian GP: Russell defeats Antonelli to Canada F1 sprint pole
F1 compromise to make 2027 engine change could include shortening races
Mercedes and McLaren debut host of updates at F1 Canadian GP
Haas warns against raising F1 cost cap to fix 2027 power unit issues
Piastri "flattered" by rumours of Red Bull F1 interest
Why Sainz believes F1 and FIA must be "tough" on 2027 changes
Why quirky Montreal will remain F1's true North American gem
How GM tech accelerated Cadillac's F1 entry
Will Mercedes or McLaren land the next punch at F1's Canadian GP?
Former FIA aero chief officially joins Alpine in senior F1 role
The paradox of change as F1 2027 decision nears
"The most fun I've had all year" - Verstappen's F1 colleagues envy his Nurburgring bid
The underlying reasons why Russell won't be alarmed yet by Antonelli's start to F1 2026
"It's only going to get better" - How Audi is responding to rocky start to F1 2026
F1 working on contingency plans for Middle East races, as Q1 revenue surges
Honda gets extra F1 power unit help after FIA tweaks rules
"We love V8s" - What F1 manufacturers think about future engine regulations
'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