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
Why progress 'won't satisfy' Red Bull until it can give Verstappen a winning car
McLaren leaves Mercedes impressed after dominant Hungary win
The shocking aspect to Antonelli's rapid F1 title-contending transformation
Is McLaren now a legitimate threat to Mercedes and Ferrari in F1 2026?
Red Bull appoints Lagrue as junior driver chief after Mercedes F1 exit
What McLaren thought of Piastri's explosive F1 Hungarian GP radio outburst
Piastri slams "unacceptable" Sainz blue-flag incident, accepts McLaren strategy in Hungarian GP
F1 Hungarian GP: Norris wins from Verstappen and Antonelli, Piastri retires with gearbox failure
Antonelli hit with grid drop for yellow flag infringement in F1 Hungarian GP qualifying
Hamilton slapped with grid drop for impeding Piastri in F1 Hungarian GP qualifying
Russell to undergo Mercedes engine change but avoids F1 Hungarian GP grid drop
Antonelli risks grid drop as stewards launch Hungarian GP qualifying investigation
F1 Hungarian GP: Norris trumps Hamilton to pole by 0.012s, Verstappen spins
F1 Hungarian GP: Norris beats Hamilton to top final practice
F1 Hungarian GP: Hamilton leads Ferrari 1-2 in FP2, Colapinto crashes for Alpine
F1 Hungarian GP: Leclerc tops FP1, Stroll suffers suspected suspension failure with upgraded Aston Martin
Malaysia weighs up F1 2026 round as rescheduled Bahrain GP plan fades
‘If you're not ready to adapt, you're not good enough’ - Norris addresses changing driving styles in F1 2026
What Alonso needs from Aston Martin and F1 as career decision looms
Why nationality should be 'no factor' as Haas considers Fornaroli and Camara for F1 2027
McLaren to finally trial 'Macarena-style' rear wing in Hungarian GP practice
The key factor as Alonso weighs up F1 future
Mercedes "struggling to understand" Russell's deployment issues in F1 2026
Hamilton keeps F1 Belgian GP fourth-place finish as mechanic escapes unhurt
Ferrari criticises "mega harsh" penalty for Hamilton in F1 Belgian GP
Russell slams "dangerous" battery issue before Hamilton Belgian GP clash
Why F1 drivers are being beaten by their own power units
Hamilton: Ferrari F1 car "didn't feel the same" after Belgian GP practice crash
Mercedes working to resolve “serious issue” behind Russell’s deficit to Antonelli
Explained: The yellow flag error that caught Leclerc out in Belgian GP qualifying
Verstappen: I wouldn't be on Belgian GP front row without Hadjar tow
How Racing Bulls let a driver battle decide who got its F1 car cooling upgrade for Belgian GP
Hadjar set for Belgian GP grid penalty after F1 engine change
Red Bull parks 'Macarena' rear wing for Belgian GP after Verstappen crashes
Norris given Belgium GP grid penalty as McLaren takes new Mercedes power unit parts
Why F1's future engine rules offer new opportunities but also new pitfalls
Alonso has "no idea" what he’ll do when he eventually retires from F1
Audi calls for F1 ADUO rethink amid exploit fears
One year on: How Red Bull changed post-Horner
Why Vasseur's steady hand is exactly what fervent Ferrari needs right now
Why Vasseur doesn't want to talk about a Ferrari title fight
F1 could move away from customer power units in 2031
Wolff: I wish Abu Dhabi 2021 had been handled like the F1 British GP
Why Mercedes won't contest Antonelli's British GP track limits penalty
Hamilton keeps British GP podium after escaping yellow-flag sanction
F1 British GP: Leclerc shocks Mercedes with win as Antonelli hits trouble
F1 to decide before summer break on recovering Middle Eastern race
F1 British GP: Antonelli takes pole position, Russell down in fourth
Horner to attend F1 British GP, set to launch memoir
Why gloves are now off between Ferrari and Mercedes amid Vasseur anger
F1 British GP: Hamilton pips Antonelli to Silverstone sprint pole
What's behind Hamilton's Lego British GP drivers' parade concerns
How "charging station" Silverstone will really look different in F1 2026
Alonso: Silverstone will be "not fun to drive" with 2026 F1 cars
Why similar Williams and Aston Martin failures are oddly reassuring
Five takeaways from Newey's revealing interview on Aston Martin’s F1 2026 woes
Newey hoping to keep Alonso at Aston Martin for F1 2027
Verstappen dismisses talk of title challenge in F1 2026
How Russell resorted to "abnormal" driving style to win F1 Austrian GP
Hamilton and Leclerc confused by woeful Ferrari pace in Austrian GP