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Filip Cleeren
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!
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Kimi Antonelli delivers Austin surprise pole in tricky Mercedes: "Finally we're seeing the results"
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Kimi Antonelli delivers Austin surprise pole in tricky Mercedes: "Finally we're seeing the results"
F1 United States GP: Kimi Antonelli takes pole with George Russell sixth
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F1 United States GP: Kimi Antonelli takes pole with George Russell sixth
Colton Herta savours "super special" Austin homecoming as 2027 uncertainty remains
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Colton Herta savours "super special" Austin homecoming as 2027 uncertainty remains
F1 United States GP: Lewis Hamilton pips Max Verstappen in FP3
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F1 United States GP: Lewis Hamilton pips Max Verstappen in FP3
Kimi Antonelli hails "step forward" at United States GP as Mercedes chips away at upgrades
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Kimi Antonelli hails "step forward" at United States GP as Mercedes chips away at upgrades
F1 United States GP: Charles Leclerc completes perfect Friday by topping FP2
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F1 United States GP: Charles Leclerc completes perfect Friday by topping FP2
Exploring Ferrari's 'less than a tenth' US GP update package
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Exploring Ferrari's 'less than a tenth' US GP update package
Charles Leclerc addresses potential F1 race absence ahead of first child's birth
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Charles Leclerc addresses potential F1 race absence ahead of first child's birth
F1 United States GP: Charles Leclerc pips Max Verstappen to top FP1
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F1 United States GP: Charles Leclerc pips Max Verstappen to top FP1
Fans lose it as Daniel Ricciardo spotted supporting Liam Lawson at Austin live performance
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Fans lose it as Daniel Ricciardo spotted supporting Liam Lawson at Austin live performance
Charles Leclerc slams Isack Hadjar's Max Verstappen Ferrari claim as "nonsense"
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Charles Leclerc slams Isack Hadjar's Max Verstappen Ferrari claim as "nonsense"
Kimi Antonelli ready to "finish the job" as first F1 title chance beckons at US GP
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Kimi Antonelli ready to "finish the job" as first F1 title chance beckons at US GP
Carlos Sainz: "Difficult to be convinced" that F1 2026 can finish in the Middle East
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Carlos Sainz: "Difficult to be convinced" that F1 2026 can finish in the Middle East
McLaren held fresh talks after Singapore GP clash as Lando Norris promises to "make better decisions"
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McLaren held fresh talks after Singapore GP clash as Lando Norris promises to "make better decisions"
Inside the competition building F1’s future engineering talent
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Inside the competition building F1’s future engineering talent
Five key takeaways from F1's big African Grand Prix reveal in Rwanda
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Five key takeaways from F1's big African Grand Prix reveal in Rwanda
F1 signs historic 10-year Rwanda deal to host African Grand Prix
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F1 signs historic 10-year Rwanda deal to host African Grand Prix
Fred Vasseur "not sure" if Red Bull is currently F1's best team
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Fred Vasseur "not sure" if Red Bull is currently F1's best team
Winners and losers from F1's Singapore Grand Prix
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Winners and losers from F1's Singapore Grand Prix
Why Ferrari caved in to Lewis Hamilton’s failed Singapore F1 gamble
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Why Ferrari caved in to Lewis Hamilton’s failed Singapore F1 gamble
Pierre Gasly questions FIA stewards' decision not to penalise Lando Norris after Singapore crash
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Pierre Gasly questions FIA stewards' decision not to penalise Lando Norris after Singapore crash
What's so "serious" for McLaren about the Norris-Piastri Singapore collision
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What's so "serious" for McLaren about the Norris-Piastri Singapore collision
Andrea Stella: Singapore F1 sprint collision between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri "simply not acceptable"
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Andrea Stella: Singapore F1 sprint collision between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri "simply not acceptable"
Singapore GP stewards reveal Lando Norris investigation decision following Oscar Piastri clash
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Singapore GP stewards reveal Lando Norris investigation decision following Oscar Piastri clash
George Russell crashes out of lead at wet Singapore F1 sprint
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George Russell crashes out of lead at wet Singapore F1 sprint
Singapore sprint qualifying chaos leaves F1 teams furious
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Singapore sprint qualifying chaos leaves F1 teams furious
Racing Bulls "not in a rush" to decide between three "fantastic" drivers for F1 2027
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Racing Bulls "not in a rush" to decide between three "fantastic" drivers for F1 2027
"It should be banned" - F1 drivers still divided over cooling vests
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"It should be banned" - F1 drivers still divided over cooling vests
Oscar Piastri: Red Bull has become “the class of the field” in F1 2026
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Oscar Piastri: Red Bull has become “the class of the field” in F1 2026
McLaren targets Lando Norris’ costly fuel system issue with Singapore F1 power unit fixes
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McLaren targets Lando Norris’ costly fuel system issue with Singapore F1 power unit fixes
Valtteri Bottas completes three-day jungle ride to Singapore GP: "Your mind starts to play games at night"
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Valtteri Bottas completes three-day jungle ride to Singapore GP: "Your mind starts to play games at night"
What was "weird" about McLaren's poor performance at rough Sepang
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What was "weird" about McLaren's poor performance at rough Sepang
Can Red Bull now fight for wins everywhere? "It's difficult to be on par with Mercedes consistently"
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Can Red Bull now fight for wins everywhere? "It's difficult to be on par with Mercedes consistently"
Andrea Stella: F1 must avoid Sepang repeat, but "accept occasional glitches"
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Andrea Stella: F1 must avoid Sepang repeat, but "accept occasional glitches"
The added consequence of George Russell's retirement in Malaysia
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The added consequence of George Russell's retirement in Malaysia
Honda HRC to get new boss with Koji Watanabe set for retirement
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Honda HRC to get new boss with Koji Watanabe set for retirement
Winners and losers from F1's bug-ridden Bahrain GP in Malaysia
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Winners and losers from F1's bug-ridden Bahrain GP in Malaysia
"Horrible, totally unacceptable" - Powerless F1 drivers frustrated by Bahrain F1 software glitch
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"Horrible, totally unacceptable" - Powerless F1 drivers frustrated by Bahrain F1 software glitch
F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia descends into chaos as car trouble prompts red flag
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F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia descends into chaos as car trouble prompts red flag
F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia start delayed as thunderstorms hit Sepang
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F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia start delayed as thunderstorms hit Sepang
What's actually going on with George Russell's FIA cooling vest complaints
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What's actually going on with George Russell's FIA cooling vest complaints
Oscar Piastri shares special McLaren moment with inspirational young fan
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Oscar Piastri shares special McLaren moment with inspirational young fan
Why extremely rough Sepang was over four seconds slower than Pirelli's F1 simulations
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Why extremely rough Sepang was over four seconds slower than Pirelli's F1 simulations
Lewis Hamilton warned, Ferrari fined for Bahrain GP impeding
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Lewis Hamilton warned, Ferrari fined for Bahrain GP impeding
Flavio Briatore moves on from Franco Colapinto crash: 'I was upset but the past is the past'
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Flavio Briatore moves on from Franco Colapinto crash: 'I was upset but the past is the past'
Fred Vasseur calls for Ferrari unity: Pointing fingers would be "big mistake"
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Fred Vasseur calls for Ferrari unity: Pointing fingers would be "big mistake"
Franco Colapinto handed extra grid penalty at F1 Bahrain GP
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Franco Colapinto handed extra grid penalty at F1 Bahrain GP
What the drivers are expecting from F1's return to Sepang
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What the drivers are expecting from F1's return to Sepang
Lando Norris rues online abuse, explains Franco Colapinto apology
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Lando Norris rues online abuse, explains Franco Colapinto apology
Kimi Antonelli on the hard call that rescued his Azerbaijan GP weekend
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Kimi Antonelli on the hard call that rescued his Azerbaijan GP weekend
Lewis Hamilton hands Ferrari F1 boss Fred Vasseur strongest show of support yet
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Lewis Hamilton hands Ferrari F1 boss Fred Vasseur strongest show of support yet
George Russell details F1 drivers' Langkawi boys' trip ahead of Bahrain GP in Malaysia
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George Russell details F1 drivers' Langkawi boys' trip ahead of Bahrain GP in Malaysia
Mercedes braced for tougher strategy calls as George Russell closes on Kimi Antonelli
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Mercedes braced for tougher strategy calls as George Russell closes on Kimi Antonelli
What's next for Williams after Baku B-spec yields mixed fortunes
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What's next for Williams after Baku B-spec yields mixed fortunes
Has George Russell hit his stride too late? 'With this form I would have been in the fight'
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Has George Russell hit his stride too late? 'With this form I would have been in the fight'
Lando Norris apologises to Franco Colapinto over F1 race ban comments
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Lando Norris apologises to Franco Colapinto over F1 race ban comments
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Kimi Antonelli delivers Austin surprise pole in tricky Mercedes: "Finally we're seeing the results"
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Kimi Antonelli delivers Austin surprise pole in tricky Mercedes: "Finally we're seeing the results"
Why Ferrari failed to deliver on its hype in F1's United States GP qualifying
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Why Ferrari failed to deliver on its hype in F1's United States GP qualifying
Jorge Martin planning MotoGP return at Malaysian GP
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Jorge Martin planning MotoGP return at Malaysian GP