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
Fernando Alonso has "no idea" what he’ll do when he eventually retires from F1
Audi's Mattia Binotto calls for F1 ADUO rethink amid exploit fears
Mercedes investigating George Russell's British GP top speed issue
One year on: How Red Bull changed post-Christian Horner
Why Fred Vasseur's steady hand is exactly what fervent Ferrari needs right now
Toto Wolff expecting strong Ferrari challenge for 'rest of F1 2026'
Fred Vasseur dismisses Ferrari F1 title talk: "Let's focus on Spa"
F1 could move away from customer power units in 2031
Toto Wolff: I wish Abu Dhabi 2021 had been handled like the F1 British GP
Juan Pablo Montoya calls for F1 rule change after Kimi Antonelli penalty
Winners and losers from F1 British GP
Mercedes won't contest Kimi Antonelli's British GP track limits penalty
Why Lewis Hamilton keeps British GP podium despite yellow-flag sanction
F1 British GP: Charles Leclerc wins as Kimi Antonelli hits trouble
Why McLaren is sliding backwards in British GP after surprise sprint podium
F1 to decide before summer break on recovering Middle Eastern race
"Maybe I've hit a black cat" – Max Verstappen can't believe Red Bull's bad luck in F1 2026
"There is no point racing like this" – Max Verstappen reveals Red Bull power unit issue
F1 British GP: Kimi Antonelli beats Charles Leclerc to pole position
McLaren explains fuel error that nearly cost Lando Norris in F1 British GP sprint
Christian Horner to attend F1 British GP, set to launch memoir
Why gloves are now off between Ferrari and Mercedes amid Fred Vasseur anger
F1 British GP: Lewis Hamilton claims sprint pole ahead of Kimi Antonelli
What's behind Lewis Hamilton's Lego British GP drivers' parade concerns
Max Verstappen on George Russell's Austrian GP pole: 'I would have done the same'
How "charging station" Silverstone will really look different in F1 2026
Fernando Alonso: Silverstone will be "very different and not fun to drive" in 2026 F1 cars
Why similar Williams and Aston Martin failures are oddly reassuring
Valtteri Bottas calls for Cadillac reliability fixes: 'We can't learn if we don't finish'
Five takeaways from Newey's revealing interview on Aston Martin’s F1 2026 woes
'Not fit for purpose' – Adrian Newey on structural problems behind Aston Martin's 2026 F1 disaster
Adrian Newey hopes Aston Martin upgrades keep Fernando Alonso "in the cockpit for another season"
Could Max Verstappen mount a title challenge? "We still have too many issues"
George Russell resorted to "abnormal" driving style to win F1 Austrian GP
Winners and losers from F1's blistering Austrian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc confused by woeful Ferrari race pace in Austria
Max Verstappen details mid-Austrian GP Red Bull F1 car issues that dented victory charge
Andrea Stella calls on McLaren to step up development "intensity" to catch Mercedes
Charles Leclerc puzzled by "very strange" Ferrari step on tough Austrian GP weekend
Max Verstappen on "odd" Austria F1 qualifying crash: "As I turned the wheel I was gone"
Why George Russell escaped investigation for yellow flag Austria GP pole lap
Former F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone backs push for V8 engines
F1 Austrian GP: George Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 in hot FP3
Ferrari "far away" from Barcelona repeat after "difficult" Austria F1 practice
George Russell identifies "concerning" McLaren pace as a 'real threat' in F1 Austria GP
FIA bans Ferrari style exhaust wings in F1 2027
The staggering statistic behind Isack Hadjar's and Red Bull's poor 2026 F1 starts
F1 Austrian GP: Kimi Antonelli leads Mercedes 1-2 as Lando Norris faces reliability woes in FP1
How worried F1 rivals really are about Ferrari's progress and engine upgrade
FIA abolishes presidential term limits at Macau meetings
Why Honda will just use one of its two upgrade opportunities in F1 2026
FIA declares Heat Hazard for F1 Austrian Grand Prix
Why Lewis Hamilton's race engineer bond shows F1 is a people's sport first
McLaren to trial upside-down rear wing at F1's Austrian GP
FIA confirms 2027 F1 power unit changes
F1-like calendar, F1-like performance? How Formula E is "growing up" in its big brother's orbit
COTA to make Formula E debut in record-breaking 2026-27 calendar
Monaco F1 controversy goes to court: What happens next for Pierre Gasly's podium
Lewis Hamilton calls on FIA and F1 to solve karting's "$1 million-a-year" issue
Mercedes withdraws George Russell Monaco penalty review request