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Filip Cleeren
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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, he can likely be found watching the cycling instead, and he also has a soft spot for Southampton FC and the Toronto Blue Jays. Don't ask!

Latest articles by Filip Cleeren

What's behind the talks between the FIA president and Alonso over ADUO?

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What's behind the talks between the FIA president and Alonso over ADUO?

Former Mercedes F1 tech chief Elliott joins Alpine as CTO

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Former Mercedes F1 tech chief Elliott joins Alpine as CTO

Why F1's Madring debut was a wasted opportunity

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Why F1's Madring debut was a wasted opportunity

Bruising F1 2026 will not be the end for Russell - Wolff

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Bruising F1 2026 will not be the end for Russell - Wolff

F1 reveals 2027 calendar as Monaco joins expanded sprint schedule

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F1 reveals 2027 calendar as Monaco joins expanded sprint schedule

Russell and Hamilton concede F1 2026 title chances as Antonelli dominates

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Russell and Hamilton concede F1 2026 title chances as Antonelli dominates

Spanish GP organisers promise Madring track changes following F1 criticism

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Spanish GP organisers promise Madring track changes following F1 criticism

Honda replaces F1 power unit boss in organisation shuffle

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Honda replaces F1 power unit boss in organisation shuffle

F1 Spanish GP: Norris snatches last-gasp pole from Antonelli

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F1 Spanish GP: Norris snatches last-gasp pole from Antonelli

F1 Spanish GP: Antonelli tops FP3 after Hamilton and Bearman cause red flags

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F1 Spanish GP: Antonelli tops FP3 after Hamilton and Bearman cause red flags

From "very high risk" to the "best race in Europe" - F1 drivers share first Madring impressions

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From "very high risk" to the "best race in Europe" - F1 drivers share first Madring impressions

F1 Spanish GP: Antonelli leads tricky second practice as Lindblad crashes

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F1 Spanish GP: Antonelli leads tricky second practice as Lindblad crashes

What F1's risky Madrid bet needs to get right in order to pay off

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What F1's risky Madrid bet needs to get right in order to pay off

What the drivers think of the "crazy" Madrid F1 circuit

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What the drivers think of the "crazy" Madrid F1 circuit

McLaren drops H-wing concept for F1 Spanish GP

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McLaren drops H-wing concept for F1 Spanish GP

Audi commits to appeal against Tsunoda's Italian GP result

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Audi commits to appeal against Tsunoda's Italian GP result

Hamilton and Vasseur recall GP2 title and 'most impressive race ever', 20 years on

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Hamilton and Vasseur recall GP2 title and 'most impressive race ever', 20 years on

What to expect with Madrid set to make F1 return

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What to expect with Madrid set to make F1 return

Hadjar to miss third F1 race due to injury

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Hadjar to miss third F1 race due to injury

How Monza introduced oval-like slipstream racing to F1

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How Monza introduced oval-like slipstream racing to F1

Audi signals appeal over Tsunoda’s Italian GP non-penalty

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Audi signals appeal over Tsunoda’s Italian GP non-penalty

F1 Italian GP: Antonelli stuns from 19th on the grid to win home race

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F1 Italian GP: Antonelli stuns from 19th on the grid to win home race

Huge crash knocks Leclerc out of F1 Italian GP

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Huge crash knocks Leclerc out of F1 Italian GP

F1 Italian GP: Gasly takes stunning maiden pole for Alpine

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F1 Italian GP: Gasly takes stunning maiden pole for Alpine

F1 Italian GP: Russell fastest from Hamilton and Verstappen in final practice

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F1 Italian GP: Russell fastest from Hamilton and Verstappen in final practice

F1 Italian GP: Russell beats Leclerc to top second practice

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F1 Italian GP: Russell beats Leclerc to top second practice

Briatore questions Monaco GP appeal integrity in explosive Italian GP press conference

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Briatore questions Monaco GP appeal integrity in explosive Italian GP press conference

Why Norris wanted to set up his own single-seater race team

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Why Norris wanted to set up his own single-seater race team

F1 Italian GP: Leclerc heads Ferrari 1-2 in opening practice

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F1 Italian GP: Leclerc heads Ferrari 1-2 in opening practice

What drivers expect from F1's low-battery racing at Monza

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What drivers expect from F1's low-battery racing at Monza

Heat hazard declared for Italian GP

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Heat hazard declared for Italian GP

Vasseur on leading Ferrari through turbulent times: "My job is to isolate the team"

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Vasseur on leading Ferrari through turbulent times: "My job is to isolate the team"

Red Bull to keep Dutch GP driver line-up for Monza with Hadjar still injured

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Red Bull to keep Dutch GP driver line-up for Monza with Hadjar still injured

Red Bull signs key Aston Martin engineer as Lambiase replacement

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Red Bull signs key Aston Martin engineer as Lambiase replacement

McLaren to deliver rotating rear wing at Italian GP but calls it H-wing

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McLaren to deliver rotating rear wing at Italian GP but calls it H-wing

Why "mega difficult" ADUO upgrades haven't been a game changer in F1

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Why "mega difficult" ADUO upgrades haven't been a game changer in F1

How Ferrari can "push until the end" with F1 2026 upgrades, and why it will

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How Ferrari can "push until the end" with F1 2026 upgrades, and why it will

How Hamilton "shook the system" at Ferrari, but it couldn't fulfil all his wishes

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How Hamilton "shook the system" at Ferrari, but it couldn't fulfil all his wishes

What Norris' contract extension means for McLaren and Piastri

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What Norris' contract extension means for McLaren and Piastri

Norris extends McLaren deal until F1 2030

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Norris extends McLaren deal until F1 2030

Alpine completes F1 2027 line-up with Colapinto renewal

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Alpine completes F1 2027 line-up with Colapinto renewal

How a grateful Tsunoda found F1 closure as Dutch GP super-sub

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How a grateful Tsunoda found F1 closure as Dutch GP super-sub

McLaren rejects Mercedes claim it cannot afford aggressive upgrades in F1 2026

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McLaren rejects Mercedes claim it cannot afford aggressive upgrades in F1 2026

Hamilton claims Dutch GP radio outbursts weren't "the best version of me"

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Hamilton claims Dutch GP radio outbursts weren't "the best version of me"

McLaren appealing Monaco GP result "with a double intent"

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McLaren appealing Monaco GP result "with a double intent"

FIA condemns online abuse at F1 stewards following Colapinto's Dutch GP penalty

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FIA condemns online abuse at F1 stewards following Colapinto's Dutch GP penalty

Mercedes "hasn't got the money" to keep up with rival teams' F1 upgrades

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Mercedes "hasn't got the money" to keep up with rival teams' F1 upgrades

What Ferrari actually meant to do when Hamilton felt like a "guinea pig" in Dutch GP

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What Ferrari actually meant to do when Hamilton felt like a "guinea pig" in Dutch GP

Antonelli set for Italian GP grid penalty

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Antonelli set for Italian GP grid penalty

F1 Dutch GP red-flagged after Verstappen crash

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F1 Dutch GP red-flagged after Verstappen crash

Why Williams problems are worse than previously known

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Why Williams problems are worse than previously known

Why Honda's new F1 engine comes with fresh but expected driveability issues

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Why Honda's new F1 engine comes with fresh but expected driveability issues

"Something needed to change" - What Cadillac F1 needs from its Budkowski era

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"Something needed to change" - What Cadillac F1 needs from its Budkowski era

US billionaire Robert Wood Johnson acquires minor Aston Martin F1 stake

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US billionaire Robert Wood Johnson acquires minor Aston Martin F1 stake

The full circle moment given to Lawson at the 2026 Dutch GP

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The full circle moment given to Lawson at the 2026 Dutch GP

Sainz and Albon are giving Vowles a second chance at Williams

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Sainz and Albon are giving Vowles a second chance at Williams

"No nine to five cruise" - The challenge of assembling Cadillac's trackside F1 team from scratch

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"No nine to five cruise" - The challenge of assembling Cadillac's trackside F1 team from scratch

Albon commits to Williams F1 team for 2027

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Albon commits to Williams F1 team for 2027

McNish outlines the lessons he learned from Senna and brought to Audi

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McNish outlines the lessons he learned from Senna and brought to Audi

The subtle but significant changes McLaren will make for its 2027 F1 car

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The subtle but significant changes McLaren will make for its 2027 F1 car