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 you're likely to catch him watching pro cycling instead, but he also has a soft spot for Southampton FC and the Toronto Blue Jays. Don't ask!
Latest articles by Filip Cleeren
Winners and losers from F1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix street brawl
Alpine's Flavio Briatore rips into Franco Colapinto's Baku blunder: "A very poor move"
"A big mistake" - Devastated Franco Colapinto apologises to Pierre Gasly and Lando Norris for Baku F1 crash
Lando Norris: FIA should hand out race ban for Franco Colapinto's Baku F1 crash
F1 Azerbaijan GP: George Russell holds off late Max Verstappen charge for victory
Fernando Alonso's only goal in no-hope Baku: Save parts for F1's triple-header
Carlos Sainz handed Azerbaijan F1 grid drop for yellow flag breach
Kimi Antonelli angry at himself for Baku crash: "I need to do a much better job"
F1 Azerbaijan GP: George Russell takes dominant pole as Kimi Antonelli crashes out
F1 Azerbaijan GP: Max Verstappen leads George Russell and Lewis Hamilton in final practice
Cadillac makes three major tech hires including former Red Bull design chief
Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll hit with Azerbaijan GP grid penalties for Honda F1 power unit changes
F1 Azerbaijan GP: George Russell leads ominous Mercedes 1-2 in FP2
F1 Azerbaijan GP: George Russell tops FP1 as Kimi Antonelli suffers Mercedes trouble
Max Verstappen rules out 2027 Le Mans 24 Hours bid
Fernando Alonso explains future talks as F1's greatest circuits "killed" by 2026 rules
Red Bull retains Isack Hadjar alongside Max Verstappen for F1 2027
Sebastian Vettel: F1 must combine “things we love” with sustainable future
How Kimi Antonelli's luxury problem is causing Toto Wolff and Mercedes grey hairs
Mercedes: 2027 development “started a while ago” as F1 2026 domination continues
What's behind the talks between the FIA president and Fernando Alonso over ADUO?
Mercedes open to F1 ADUO rethink amid Fernando Alonso talks with FIA president
Alpine hires former Mercedes F1 tech chief Mike Elliott as CTO
F1 announces 2027 calendar - with Monaco among 10 sprint races
Five ways F1 can fix the Madring for next year's Spanish GP
Spanish GP promises Madring track changes following F1 criticism
Aston Martin partner Honda replaces F1 power unit boss
Lewis Hamilton “lucky to make it round” after Spanish GP brake failure
Lando Norris to test McLaren MCL-HY hypercar ahead of Azerbaijan GP
Winners and losers from F1's underwhelming Spanish Grand Prix
"F1 cannot continue this way" - Fernando Alonso sounds the alarm at Spanish GP home race
Lando Norris "shocked" to snatch F1 Spanish GP pole from Kimi Antonelli
F1 Spanish GP: Lando Norris takes stunning pole at Madring
F1 Spanish GP: Kimi Antonelli tops red-flagged FP3 following Lewis Hamilton, Oliver Bearman crashes
“High risk” and a chance of “chaos” - drivers open up on F1’s new Madring circuit
F1 Spanish GP: Kimi Antonelli leads tricky second practice as Arvid Lindblad crashes
Cadillac hit with two fines after Sergio Perez FP1 infringements in Madrid
What F1's risky Madrid bet needs to get right in order to pay off
George Russell's telling admission after Monza F1 defeat to Kimi Antonelli
What the drivers make of "crazy" Madrid F1 circuit
McLaren drops upside down H-wing concept for F1 Spanish GP
Audi to go through with appeal against Yuki Tsunoda's Italian GP result
Lewis Hamilton and Fred Vasseur recall GP2 title and 'most impressive race ever', 20 years on
What to expect from F1's newest race as Madring debuts
Isack Hadjar to sit out third F1 race in Madrid as Yuki Tsunoda returns
Lando Norris: Oscar Piastri move complaint made "in the heat of the moment" in Italian GP
How Monza introduced oval-like slipstream racing to F1
Audi lodges intention to appeal against Yuki Tsunoda's Italian GP verdict
Winners and losers from F1's memorable Italian Grand Prix
Yuki Tsunoda keeps Italian GP point after escaping sanction
George Russell "not even thinking" of F1 title comeback as Kimi Antonelli "in control"
Racing Bulls driver Yuki Tsunoda summoned for restart infringement, risks losing F1 point
Kimi Antonelli: Italian GP comeback win a "dream come true"
F1 Italian GP: Kimi Antonelli takes sensational home win from 19th at Monza
Huge crash knocks Charles Leclerc out of F1 Italian GP
WATCH: Sebastian Vettel pays emotional Michael Schumacher tribute in Ferrari F2002 - "I felt him a lot today"
How McLaren left itself exposed at the F1 Italian Grand Prix
George Russell frustrated with Max Verstappen qualifying antics: "He just slammed on the brakes"
"Something special here" - Pierre Gasly ecstatic to take maiden F1 pole in Monza
F1 Italian GP: Pierre Gasly takes shock maiden pole at Monza