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
F1 power unit changes announced for 2027 and 2028 seasons
Red Bull “surprised” by Kimi Antonelli’s “serious pace” in Monaco GP: 'He disappeared'
Red Bull "understands" Isack Hadjar outbursts on troubled drive to Monaco F1 podium
Why Pierre Gasly vented his lost Monaco P3 with fake celebrations - "I knew the situation"
How Kimi Antonelli “surprised” Toto Wolff to claim F1 Monaco GP grand slam
Why Monaco magic is still alive and well in F1 2026
Red Bull finds cause of Max Verstappen’s DNF, planned engine change after Monaco
Winners and losers from F1's Monaco Grand Prix mayhem
ADUO shock as Red Bull has best F1 engine
How George Russell's luckless Monaco GP unravelled as F1 title deficit grows
Max Verstappen reveals cause of shock Monaco GP retirement: "Engine just dropped dead"
Gabriel Bortoleto angry over costly Monaco Q1 crash: 'Why do I take that much risk?'
Two worrying trends for George Russell as Kimi Antonelli keeps starring in F1 2026
“A reality check” – why Lando Norris was expecting poor Monaco qualifying
Carlos Sainz admits Williams' 2026 slump tested his faith in the team
McLaren floored by "one second" deficit as Lando Norris hits trouble in Monaco F1 practice
George Russell: Monaco F1 pace shows Ferrari hype "wasn't just chat"
Sergio Perez's F1 comeback erased his self-doubt: "I proved to myself I'm still one of the best"
F1 to stay in Las Vegas until 2037 after signing 10-year extension
Kimi Antonelli brushes off George Russell F1 title pressure: 'How can it be mine to lose?'
"I think we'll see him this weekend" – Adrian Newey to return to F1 paddock in Monaco
Valtteri Bottas slams "b*******" Cadillac F1 exit rumours
Why F1's sprint format needs a shake-up
Lando Norris: Ferrari will be on pole for F1 Monaco GP
McLaren celebrates 1000th F1 GP in Monaco with special livery
The 98-million-year-old wasp named after Oscar Piastri
Mercedes pulls out of Alpine F1 share talks over asking price
Williams on F1 driver market: ‘Speak to Alex, speak to Carlos, they want to be here’
"Trust us to race each other" - The message George Russell and Kimi Antonelli had for Mercedes
Researchers name 98-million year old wasp species after Oscar Piastri
Canada spectacle shows how F1 is walking regulation tightrope
Why any 12th team project would face an uphill battle amid BYD rumours
Why McLaren will try rejected front wing again in Monaco
Entertaining Canadian GP doesn't mean F1 rules are fine, drivers say
When Haas will decide its F1 2027 driver line-up
Gucci becomes title partner of Alpine F1 team for 2027
Why Lewis Hamilton now has everything in the right place at Ferrari
Max Verstappen laughs at McLaren's failed strategy gamble
Alpine continues quest to fix Pierre Gasly's mystifying car issues
Mercedes knows it may have to turn George Russell-Kimi Antonelli fight "down a notch"
McLaren explains tyre gamble that wrecked its F1 Canadian GP
Winners and losers from dramatic F1 Canadian Grand Prix
George Russell "lost for words" after heartbreaking Canadian GP exit
George Russell retires from F1 Canadian GP lead as Kimi Antonelli takes fourth straight win
George Russell suffers dramatic exit from F1 Canada GP
Pirelli F1 tests boost Ferrari, Red Bull for rainy Canadian GP – McLaren
Kimi Antonelli and George Russell had "good discussion" on Canada sprint race clash
Max Verstappen: "Not doable" to stay in F1 if rules aren't improved for 2027
Update: Lewis Hamilton avoids Canadian GP grid penalty for impeding
F1 Canadian GP: George Russell beats Kimi Antonelli to last-gasp Canada F1 pole
Gloves off at Mercedes? Russell-Antonelli duel shows glimpse of F1 2026 battle
Annoyed Kimi Antonelli demands "clarity" over robust George Russell defence in Canada F1 sprint
Red Bull would "support" steps on F1 team alliances amid McLaren concerns
Alex Albon's "freak" groundhog accident turns Canadian GP sprint into glorified test
F1 Canadian GP: George Russell defeats Kimi Antonelli to Canada F1 sprint pole
F1 exploring shorter races to unlock 2027 engine changes
Haas warns against raising F1 cost cap to fix 2027 power unit issues
Mercedes and McLaren deploy latest upgrades at F1 Canadian GP
Audi F1 engine ‘just lacks power’ – Gabriel Bortoleto
Haas F1 team boss furious about Esteban Ocon stories online: "F****** hell, is that journalism?"