Filip Cleeren
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Filip Cleeren

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.

Latest articles by Filip Cleeren

Russell 'kicking himself' for throwing away "comfortable" Monaco F1 podium

Russell 'kicking himself' for throwing away "comfortable" Monaco F1 podium

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Monaco GP

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

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Monaco GP

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

Verstappen: Hitting the wall helped me during Portier scare in Monaco F1

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Monaco GP

Verstappen: Hitting the wall helped me during Portier scare in Monaco F1 Verstappen: Hitting the wall helped me during Portier scare in Monaco F1

Alonso: High-adrenaline qualifying shows why Monaco must stay on F1 calendar

Alonso: High-adrenaline qualifying shows why Monaco must stay on F1 calendar

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Monaco GP

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Monaco GP

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

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Honda press conference

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"

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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

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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

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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

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Emilia Romagna GP

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

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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

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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

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Emilia Romagna GP

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

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Emilia Romagna GP

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

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Emilia Romagna GP

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Miami GP

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

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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

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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

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Miami GP

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

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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

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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

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Azerbaijan GP

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

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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

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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

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Miami GP

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"

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Azerbaijan GP

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

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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

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Azerbaijan GP

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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"

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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'

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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"

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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

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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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