
After concluding his journalism studies in 2011 Filip decided to take the hard way 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. Filip first started contributing to Motorsport.com in the summer of 2015, helping to establish the Dutch language edition and regularly contributing to the global edition. Born and raised in Belgium and now settled in Barcelona, Spain, Filip actively covers the FIA WEC, F1 and other major series around the world in addition to his news editing duties, having transitioned fully to the global edition in February 2021.
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Russell 'kicking himself' for throwing away "comfortable" Monaco F1 podium
Russell 'kicking himself' for throwing away "comfortable" Monaco F1 podium Russell 'kicking himself' for throwing away "comfortable" Monaco F1 podium

Horner: Verstappen and Red Bull "on the ropes" before rain arrived in Monaco F1
Horner: Verstappen and Red Bull "on the ropes" before rain arrived in Monaco F1 Horner: Verstappen and Red Bull "on the ropes" before rain arrived in Monaco F1

Verstappen: Hitting the wall helped me during Portier scare in Monaco F1
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Alonso: High-adrenaline qualifying shows why Monaco must stay on F1 calendar
Alonso: High-adrenaline qualifying shows why Monaco must stay on F1 calendar Alonso: High-adrenaline qualifying shows why Monaco must stay on F1 calendar

Perez: "I cannot believe what I've done" in Monaco F1 qualifying crash
Perez: "I cannot believe what I've done" in Monaco F1 qualifying crash Perez: "I cannot believe what I've done" in Monaco F1 qualifying crash

Verstappen "clipped a few barriers" on frantic Monaco F1 pole run
Verstappen "clipped a few barriers" on frantic Monaco F1 pole run Verstappen "clipped a few barriers" on frantic Monaco F1 pole run

F1 team bosses weigh in on customer chances in 2026
F1 team bosses weigh in on customer chances in 2026 F1 team bosses weigh in on customer chances in 2026

Alonso: Aston Martin can win F1 titles before Honda joins in 2026
Alonso: Aston Martin can win F1 titles before Honda joins in 2026 Alonso: Aston Martin can win F1 titles before Honda joins in 2026

Perez: Red Bull F1 will "struggle to show its strengths" in Monaco
Perez: Red Bull F1 will "struggle to show its strengths" in Monaco Perez: Red Bull F1 will "struggle to show its strengths" in Monaco

Honda confident it can match F1 rivals in 2026 despite hiatus
Honda confident it can match F1 rivals in 2026 despite hiatus Honda confident it can match F1 rivals in 2026 despite hiatus

Brown would welcome new F1 Concorde Agreement "sooner rather than later"
Brown would welcome new F1 Concorde Agreement "sooner rather than later" Brown would welcome new F1 Concorde Agreement "sooner rather than later"

Red Bull decides against AlphaTauri F1 sale as it finalises plans
Red Bull decides against AlphaTauri F1 sale as it finalises plans Red Bull decides against AlphaTauri F1 sale as it finalises plans

Why Honda made a U-turn over its F1 quit plans
Why Honda made a U-turn over its F1 quit plans Why Honda made a U-turn over its F1 quit plans

Tsunoda "forgot to enjoy" F1 while saving career in 2022
Tsunoda "forgot to enjoy" F1 while saving career in 2022 Tsunoda "forgot to enjoy" F1 while saving career in 2022

Alpine warns F1 against "baking in" top team advantage
Alpine warns F1 against "baking in" top team advantage Alpine warns F1 against "baking in" top team advantage

Verstappen "learned a lot of patience" in early Red Bull F1 years
Verstappen "learned a lot of patience" in early Red Bull F1 years Verstappen "learned a lot of patience" in early Red Bull F1 years

Montoya: "De Vries needs more time" amid tough F1 start
Montoya: "De Vries needs more time" amid tough F1 start Montoya: "De Vries needs more time" amid tough F1 start

Imola F1 ticket holders to receive full refund for cancelled race
Imola F1 ticket holders to receive full refund for cancelled race Imola F1 ticket holders to receive full refund for cancelled race

Why F1's condensed calendar leaves Imola 2023 return unlikely
Why F1's condensed calendar leaves Imola 2023 return unlikely Why F1's condensed calendar leaves Imola 2023 return unlikely

Italian deputy PM calls for Imola F1 to be postponed
Italian deputy PM calls for Imola F1 to be postponed Italian deputy PM calls for Imola F1 to be postponed

Russell: Imola F1 upgrades "won't change the world" for Mercedes
Russell: Imola F1 upgrades "won't change the world" for Mercedes Russell: Imola F1 upgrades "won't change the world" for Mercedes

Steiner: F1 'needs to make its mind up' over conservative tyres
Steiner: F1 'needs to make its mind up' over conservative tyres Steiner: F1 'needs to make its mind up' over conservative tyres

Aston Martin: "Not playing the lottery" key to run of F1 podiums
Aston Martin: "Not playing the lottery" key to run of F1 podiums Aston Martin: "Not playing the lottery" key to run of F1 podiums

Krack: Aston Martin not taking F1 podiums for granted
Krack: Aston Martin not taking F1 podiums for granted Krack: Aston Martin not taking F1 podiums for granted

Hamilton: Miami F1 recovery "mega" after "demoralising" Baku
Hamilton: Miami F1 recovery "mega" after "demoralising" Baku Hamilton: Miami F1 recovery "mega" after "demoralising" Baku

Alonso: Aston Martin now wants more after fourth 2023 F1 podium
Alonso: Aston Martin now wants more after fourth 2023 F1 podium Alonso: Aston Martin now wants more after fourth 2023 F1 podium

Perez: "Really poor" medium stint compromised F1 Miami GP
Perez: "Really poor" medium stint compromised F1 Miami GP Perez: "Really poor" medium stint compromised F1 Miami GP

Alonso: Aston Martin "came alive" in F1 qualifying after messy FP3
Alonso: Aston Martin "came alive" in F1 qualifying after messy FP3 Alonso: Aston Martin "came alive" in F1 qualifying after messy FP3

Perez: Miami the "worst weekend" until F1 pole
Perez: Miami the "worst weekend" until F1 pole Perez: Miami the "worst weekend" until F1 pole

Brown: McLaren F1 car "still has too much drag" despite floor upgrade
Brown: McLaren F1 car "still has too much drag" despite floor upgrade Brown: McLaren F1 car "still has too much drag" despite floor upgrade

Bottas: Alfa Romeo F1 lack of grip "worse" than fixing balance
Bottas: Alfa Romeo F1 lack of grip "worse" than fixing balance Bottas: Alfa Romeo F1 lack of grip "worse" than fixing balance

Russell: Baku "speaks for itself" after F1 drivers weren't consulted on DRS
Russell: Baku "speaks for itself" after F1 drivers weren't consulted on DRS Russell: Baku "speaks for itself" after F1 drivers weren't consulted on DRS

FIA shortens two F1 DRS zones for Miami GP
FIA shortens two F1 DRS zones for Miami GP FIA shortens two F1 DRS zones for Miami GP

Norris: "has even more faith" in McLaren F1 after technical revamp
Norris: "has even more faith" in McLaren F1 after technical revamp Norris: "has even more faith" in McLaren F1 after technical revamp

Tost not too worried about De Vries' F1 rookie crashes
Tost not too worried about De Vries' F1 rookie crashes Tost not too worried about De Vries' F1 rookie crashes

Wolff: Mercedes F1 car revamp under cost cap a "painful process"
Wolff: Mercedes F1 car revamp under cost cap a "painful process" Wolff: Mercedes F1 car revamp under cost cap a "painful process"

Verstappen, Perez warn overtaking will become even harder in F1
Verstappen, Perez warn overtaking will become even harder in F1 Verstappen, Perez warn overtaking will become even harder in F1

Red Bull reveals fan-designed Miami Grand Prix F1 livery
Red Bull reveals fan-designed Miami Grand Prix F1 livery Red Bull reveals fan-designed Miami Grand Prix F1 livery

Alpine's new F1 floor "overperformed" amid Baku disaster
Alpine's new F1 floor "overperformed" amid Baku disaster Alpine's new F1 floor "overperformed" amid Baku disaster

Russell admits he "made a mess" of Baku F1 restart
Russell admits he "made a mess" of Baku F1 restart Russell admits he "made a mess" of Baku F1 restart

Vasseur: Miami GP the start of Ferrari F1 upgrade push
Vasseur: Miami GP the start of Ferrari F1 upgrade push Vasseur: Miami GP the start of Ferrari F1 upgrade push

Red Bull "never expected" safety car during Verstappen F1 pitstop call
Red Bull "never expected" safety car during Verstappen F1 pitstop call Red Bull "never expected" safety car during Verstappen F1 pitstop call

FIA investigating "crazy" Ocon near-miss in Baku F1 pitlane
FIA investigating "crazy" Ocon near-miss in Baku F1 pitlane FIA investigating "crazy" Ocon near-miss in Baku F1 pitlane

Perez lucky his F1 car "didn't blow up" after hitting Baku wall
Perez lucky his F1 car "didn't blow up" after hitting Baku wall Perez lucky his F1 car "didn't blow up" after hitting Baku wall

Alonso: Aston Martin "cannot be 100% sure" of DRS fix
Alonso: Aston Martin "cannot be 100% sure" of DRS fix Alonso: Aston Martin "cannot be 100% sure" of DRS fix

Verstappen rages at Russell after Baku F1 sprint contact
Verstappen rages at Russell after Baku F1 sprint contact Verstappen rages at Russell after Baku F1 sprint contact

Alonso rues Aston Martin DRS issue in Baku F1 qualifying
Alonso rues Aston Martin DRS issue in Baku F1 qualifying Alonso rues Aston Martin DRS issue in Baku F1 qualifying

Verstappen "tried something different" on Baku F1 qualifying out-lap
Verstappen "tried something different" on Baku F1 qualifying out-lap Verstappen "tried something different" on Baku F1 qualifying out-lap

Sainz: Saturday morning F1 qualifying without practice will be "intense"
Sainz: Saturday morning F1 qualifying without practice will be "intense" Sainz: Saturday morning F1 qualifying without practice will be "intense"

FIA shortens Baku DRS zone for F1 Azerbaijan GP
FIA shortens Baku DRS zone for F1 Azerbaijan GP FIA shortens Baku DRS zone for F1 Azerbaijan GP

AlphaTauri: De Vries has delivered on F1 development expectations
AlphaTauri: De Vries has delivered on F1 development expectations AlphaTauri: De Vries has delivered on F1 development expectations

Why "everyone wants to be part" of McLaren's F1 rebuild
Why "everyone wants to be part" of McLaren's F1 rebuild Why "everyone wants to be part" of McLaren's F1 rebuild

Alonso: Aston Martin one year ahead of schedule to become F1 contender
Alonso: Aston Martin one year ahead of schedule to become F1 contender Alonso: Aston Martin one year ahead of schedule to become F1 contender

Magazine editor sacked over AI-generated Schumacher 'interview'
Magazine editor sacked over AI-generated Schumacher 'interview' Magazine editor sacked over AI-generated Schumacher 'interview'

Piastri already "learning a lot" from Norris as McLaren F1 team-mates
Piastri already "learning a lot" from Norris as McLaren F1 team-mates Piastri already "learning a lot" from Norris as McLaren F1 team-mates

Tsunoda: "No negative energy" at AlphaTauri F1 despite Tost criticism
Tsunoda: "No negative energy" at AlphaTauri F1 despite Tost criticism Tsunoda: "No negative energy" at AlphaTauri F1 despite Tost criticism

Aston Martin podiums "not enough" for Lawrence Stroll's F1 ambitions
Aston Martin podiums "not enough" for Lawrence Stroll's F1 ambitions Aston Martin podiums "not enough" for Lawrence Stroll's F1 ambitions

Steiner: F1 shouldn't be "too draconian" with format changes
Steiner: F1 shouldn't be "too draconian" with format changes Steiner: F1 shouldn't be "too draconian" with format changes

Hamilton says catching Red Bull might take "a long time"
Hamilton says catching Red Bull might take "a long time" Hamilton says catching Red Bull might take "a long time"

Alpine confident of bringing the fight to Mercedes in F1 2023
Alpine confident of bringing the fight to Mercedes in F1 2023 Alpine confident of bringing the fight to Mercedes in F1 2023
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F1 teams will be "all over" Red Bull floor photographs - Mercedes
F1 teams will be "all over" Red Bull floor photographs - Mercedes F1 teams will be "all over" Red Bull floor photographs - Mercedes

Ericsson says final-lap Indy 500 restart was “unfair and dangerous”
Ericsson says final-lap Indy 500 restart was “unfair and dangerous” Ericsson says final-lap Indy 500 restart was “unfair and dangerous”

F1 race results: Max Verstappen wins wild 2023 Monaco GP
F1 race results: Max Verstappen wins wild 2023 Monaco GP F1 race results: Max Verstappen wins wild 2023 Monaco GP

Indy 500: Newgarden beats Ericsson in crash-marred 107th edition
Indy 500: Newgarden beats Ericsson in crash-marred 107th edition Indy 500: Newgarden beats Ericsson in crash-marred 107th edition

Wolff jokes Monaco crane operator 'from Cirque du Soleil' after F1 floor reveal
Wolff jokes Monaco crane operator 'from Cirque du Soleil' after F1 floor reveal Wolff jokes Monaco crane operator 'from Cirque du Soleil' after F1 floor reveal

Start of NASCAR's Coke 600 at Charlotte delayed by rain
Start of NASCAR's Coke 600 at Charlotte delayed by rain Start of NASCAR's Coke 600 at Charlotte delayed by rain

Indy 500: Newgarden beats Ericsson in crash-marred 107th edition
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Ericsson says final-lap Indy 500 restart was “unfair and dangerous”
Ericsson says final-lap Indy 500 restart was “unfair and dangerous” Ericsson says final-lap Indy 500 restart was “unfair and dangerous”

Max's Monaco Domination - Monaco GP Review F1 2023
Max's Monaco Domination - Monaco GP Review F1 2023

Round 1: Oschersleben: Race 2 - Full highlights
Round 1: Oschersleben: Race 2 - Full highlights

Round 1: Oschersleben - Q2 Classification
Round 1: Oschersleben - Q2 Classification