Subscribe

Sign up for free

  • Get quick access to your favorite articles

  • Manage alerts on breaking news and favorite drivers

  • Make your voice heard with article commenting.

Motorsport prime

Discover premium content
Subscribe

Edition

Global
Filip Cleeren
Author

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

Steiner: Haas "wrong" to downplay 2024 F1 expectations

Steiner: Haas "wrong" to downplay 2024 F1 expectations

Formula 1
Formula 1
Steiner: Haas "wrong" to downplay 2024 F1 expectations
Krack: Alonso "would never put anyone in harm's way" amid Australia F1 penalty

Krack: Alonso "would never put anyone in harm's way" amid Australia F1 penalty

Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Krack: Alonso "would never put anyone in harm's way" amid Australia F1 penalty
Former Haas F1 chief Steiner to be Miami GP ambassador

Former Haas F1 chief Steiner to be Miami GP ambassador

Formula 1
Formula 1
Miami GP
Former Haas F1 chief Steiner to be Miami GP ambassador
Albon: Williams 'needed to capitalise' on F1 Australian GP attrition

Albon: Williams 'needed to capitalise' on F1 Australian GP attrition

Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Albon: Williams 'needed to capitalise' on F1 Australian GP attrition
Horner "couldn't rule out" Sainz Red Bull F1 move

Horner "couldn't rule out" Sainz Red Bull F1 move

Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Horner "couldn't rule out" Sainz Red Bull F1 move
Red Bull junior Iwasa to contest F1 Japan FP1 for RB

Red Bull junior Iwasa to contest F1 Japan FP1 for RB

Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Red Bull junior Iwasa to contest F1 Japan FP1 for RB
Marko: Impressive Tsunoda must improve more for Red Bull F1 seat

Marko: Impressive Tsunoda must improve more for Red Bull F1 seat

Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Marko: Impressive Tsunoda must improve more for Red Bull F1 seat
Sainz feared F1 Australian GP "wasn't going to happen" before flight

Sainz feared F1 Australian GP "wasn't going to happen" before flight

Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Sainz feared F1 Australian GP "wasn't going to happen" before flight
Alonso slams "disappointing" penalty for Russell incident in F1 Australian GP

Alonso slams "disappointing" penalty for Russell incident in F1 Australian GP

Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Alonso slams "disappointing" penalty for Russell incident in F1 Australian GP
Perez: Sainz would have "absolutely" won F1 Australian GP against Verstappen

Perez: Sainz would have "absolutely" won F1 Australian GP against Verstappen

Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Perez: Sainz would have "absolutely" won F1 Australian GP against Verstappen
Piastri: McLaren F1 team orders "completely fair" in Australian GP

Piastri: McLaren F1 team orders "completely fair" in Australian GP

Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Piastri: McLaren F1 team orders "completely fair" in Australian GP
Sainz hails "rollercoaster" Australia F1 win after surgery

Sainz hails "rollercoaster" Australia F1 win after surgery

Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Sainz hails "rollercoaster" Australia F1 win after surgery
Verstappen suffered "stuck brake" from start of F1 Australian GP

Verstappen suffered "stuck brake" from start of F1 Australian GP

Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Verstappen suffered "stuck brake" from start of F1 Australian GP
Zhou set for F1 Australian GP pitlane start after damaging front wing

Zhou set for F1 Australian GP pitlane start after damaging front wing

Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Zhou set for F1 Australian GP pitlane start after damaging front wing
Norris: Australia layout the main factor behind improving McLaren F1 form

Norris: Australia layout the main factor behind improving McLaren F1 form

Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Norris: Australia layout the main factor behind improving McLaren F1 form
Perez handed Australia F1 grid drop for impeding Hulkenberg

Perez handed Australia F1 grid drop for impeding Hulkenberg

Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Perez handed Australia F1 grid drop for impeding Hulkenberg
Sainz "almost not believing" Australia F1 front row after surgery

Sainz "almost not believing" Australia F1 front row after surgery

Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Sainz "almost not believing" Australia F1 front row after surgery
Four-time F1 world champion Vettel to test Porsche's Le Mans hypercar

Four-time F1 world champion Vettel to test Porsche's Le Mans hypercar

Le Mans
Le Mans
Four-time F1 world champion Vettel to test Porsche's Le Mans hypercar
Williams withdraws Sargeant from Australian GP as Albon gets his F1 car

Williams withdraws Sargeant from Australian GP as Albon gets his F1 car

Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Williams withdraws Sargeant from Australian GP as Albon gets his F1 car
Ocon interview: "I had the weight of my family on my shoulders"

Ocon interview: "I had the weight of my family on my shoulders"

Formula 1
Formula 1
Ocon interview: "I had the weight of my family on my shoulders"
Why Aston Martin's qualifying-vs-race balance has reversed in F1 2024

Why Aston Martin's qualifying-vs-race balance has reversed in F1 2024

Formula 1
Formula 1
Why Aston Martin's qualifying-vs-race balance has reversed in F1 2024
McLaren will "protect" Piastri from busy Melbourne F1 schedule

McLaren will "protect" Piastri from busy Melbourne F1 schedule

Formula 1
Formula 1
McLaren will "protect" Piastri from busy Melbourne F1 schedule
Alpine: "Shock" of having slowest F1 car triggered tech revamp

Alpine: "Shock" of having slowest F1 car triggered tech revamp

Formula 1
Formula 1
Alpine: "Shock" of having slowest F1 car triggered tech revamp
Hulkenberg: Smaller F1 teams need "unorthodox" strategies to score points

Hulkenberg: Smaller F1 teams need "unorthodox" strategies to score points

Formula 1
Formula 1
Hulkenberg: Smaller F1 teams need "unorthodox" strategies to score points
Which F1 team has improved the most in 2024?

Which F1 team has improved the most in 2024?

Formula 1
Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
Which F1 team has improved the most in 2024?
How Raikkonen's former race engineer became F1 TV's latest pundit

How Raikkonen's former race engineer became F1 TV's latest pundit

Formula 1
Formula 1
How Raikkonen's former race engineer became F1 TV's latest pundit
McLaren targets "race six or seven" for first major 2024 F1 upgrade

McLaren targets "race six or seven" for first major 2024 F1 upgrade

Formula 1
Formula 1
McLaren targets "race six or seven" for first major 2024 F1 upgrade
Steiner: 'I stayed at Haas F1 team too long'

Steiner: 'I stayed at Haas F1 team too long'

Formula 1
Formula 1
Steiner: 'I stayed at Haas F1 team too long'
Leclerc: "A matter of time" before Ferrari puts Red Bull under pressure in F1

Leclerc: "A matter of time" before Ferrari puts Red Bull under pressure in F1

Formula 1
Formula 1
Leclerc: "A matter of time" before Ferrari puts Red Bull under pressure in F1
Hulkenberg will "return the favour" to Magnussen for Jeddah F1 help

Hulkenberg will "return the favour" to Magnussen for Jeddah F1 help

Formula 1
Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
Hulkenberg will "return the favour" to Magnussen for Jeddah F1 help
RB F1 car "among those which look the least" like 2023 Red Bull

RB F1 car "among those which look the least" like 2023 Red Bull

Formula 1
Formula 1
RB F1 car "among those which look the least" like 2023 Red Bull
Ricciardo: RB has identified a few flaws with F1 car

Ricciardo: RB has identified a few flaws with F1 car

Formula 1
Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
Ricciardo: RB has identified a few flaws with F1 car
Hulkenberg point in F1 Saudi Arabian GP like "gold dust" for Haas

Hulkenberg point in F1 Saudi Arabian GP like "gold dust" for Haas

Formula 1
Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
Hulkenberg point in F1 Saudi Arabian GP like "gold dust" for Haas
Haas concedes Magnussen should have let Tsunoda pass in Saudi F1 GP

Haas concedes Magnussen should have let Tsunoda pass in Saudi F1 GP

Formula 1
Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
Haas concedes Magnussen should have let Tsunoda pass in Saudi F1 GP
Haas: Bearman deserves F1 chance, but 2025 seat not a given

Haas: Bearman deserves F1 chance, but 2025 seat not a given

Formula 1
Formula 1
Haas: Bearman deserves F1 chance, but 2025 seat not a given
Bearman: Hamilton "pulling me out of the car" after physical F1 debut

Bearman: Hamilton "pulling me out of the car" after physical F1 debut

Formula 1
Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
Bearman: Hamilton "pulling me out of the car" after physical F1 debut
Why Norris didn't get a jump start penalty in F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Why Norris didn't get a jump start penalty in F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Formula 1
Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
Why Norris didn't get a jump start penalty in F1 Saudi Arabian GP
Bearman: I can't do more to prove F1 worth after Saudi Arabian GP

Bearman: I can't do more to prove F1 worth after Saudi Arabian GP

Formula 1
Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
Bearman: I can't do more to prove F1 worth after Saudi Arabian GP
Ricciardo: Lack of Q2 pace in Jeddah F1 qualifying a "mystery"

Ricciardo: Lack of Q2 pace in Jeddah F1 qualifying a "mystery"

Formula 1
Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
Ricciardo: Lack of Q2 pace in Jeddah F1 qualifying a "mystery"
Why Verstappen's Red Bull F1 fate is tied to Marko's

Why Verstappen's Red Bull F1 fate is tied to Marko's

Formula 1
Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
Why Verstappen's Red Bull F1 fate is tied to Marko's
Who is Sainz's F1 Saudi Arabian GP replacement Oliver Bearman?

Who is Sainz's F1 Saudi Arabian GP replacement Oliver Bearman?

Formula 1
Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
Who is Sainz's F1 Saudi Arabian GP replacement Oliver Bearman?
Bearman replaces Sainz at Ferrari for Saudi Arabian GP after appendicitis diagnosis

Bearman replaces Sainz at Ferrari for Saudi Arabian GP after appendicitis diagnosis

Formula 1
Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
Bearman replaces Sainz at Ferrari for Saudi Arabian GP after appendicitis diagnosis
More robust Ferrari 2024 F1 car "not scaring" Leclerc and Sainz anymore

More robust Ferrari 2024 F1 car "not scaring" Leclerc and Sainz anymore

Formula 1
Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
More robust Ferrari 2024 F1 car "not scaring" Leclerc and Sainz anymore
Hamilton warned, Mercedes fined for impeding in Saudi F1 practice

Hamilton warned, Mercedes fined for impeding in Saudi F1 practice

Formula 1
Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
Hamilton warned, Mercedes fined for impeding in Saudi F1 practice
Sainz: Illness made Saudi F1 practice "a very difficult day"

Sainz: Illness made Saudi F1 practice "a very difficult day"

Formula 1
Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
Sainz: Illness made Saudi F1 practice "a very difficult day"
Horner: Intrusion on family has to stop following investigation

Horner: Intrusion on family has to stop following investigation

Formula 1
Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
Horner: Intrusion on family has to stop following investigation
Piastri: F1's "chasing pack is not too far behind" Red Bull

Piastri: F1's "chasing pack is not too far behind" Red Bull

Formula 1
Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
Piastri: F1's "chasing pack is not too far behind" Red Bull
Bahrain no guarantee Haas F1 tyre issue is fully solved, admits Komatsu

Bahrain no guarantee Haas F1 tyre issue is fully solved, admits Komatsu

Formula 1
Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
Bahrain no guarantee Haas F1 tyre issue is fully solved, admits Komatsu
Gasly sees "positive changes" at Alpine F1 despite "surprise" tech departures

Gasly sees "positive changes" at Alpine F1 despite "surprise" tech departures

Formula 1
Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
Gasly sees "positive changes" at Alpine F1 despite "surprise" tech departures
Former Alpine F1 veteran Bell joins Aston Martin

Former Alpine F1 veteran Bell joins Aston Martin

Formula 1
Formula 1
Former Alpine F1 veteran Bell joins Aston Martin
Sainz relieved to have Ferrari F1 car he can "attack" with

Sainz relieved to have Ferrari F1 car he can "attack" with

Formula 1
Formula 1
Bahrain GP
Sainz relieved to have Ferrari F1 car he can "attack" with
What Verstappen's outlook on racing in F1 says about his next move

What Verstappen's outlook on racing in F1 says about his next move

Formula 1
Formula 1
What Verstappen's outlook on racing in F1 says about his next move
McLaren needs "two big steps" to catch F1 rivals Ferrari and Red Bull

McLaren needs "two big steps" to catch F1 rivals Ferrari and Red Bull

Formula 1
Formula 1
McLaren needs "two big steps" to catch F1 rivals Ferrari and Red Bull
Norris: Bahrain F1 pace "a good sign" as McLaren weakness remains

Norris: Bahrain F1 pace "a good sign" as McLaren weakness remains

Formula 1
Formula 1
Bahrain GP
Norris: Bahrain F1 pace "a good sign" as McLaren weakness remains
Alonso: Aston Martin back to normal after exceptional Bahrain F1 qualifying

Alonso: Aston Martin back to normal after exceptional Bahrain F1 qualifying

Formula 1
Formula 1
Bahrain GP
Alonso: Aston Martin back to normal after exceptional Bahrain F1 qualifying
Leclerc had "more than 100 degrees split" in brake temperature in F1 Bahrain GP

Leclerc had "more than 100 degrees split" in brake temperature in F1 Bahrain GP

Formula 1
Formula 1
Bahrain GP
Leclerc had "more than 100 degrees split" in brake temperature in F1 Bahrain GP
Ricciardo "grumpy" after messy Bahrain F1 qualifying

Ricciardo "grumpy" after messy Bahrain F1 qualifying

Formula 1
Formula 1
Bahrain GP
Ricciardo "grumpy" after messy Bahrain F1 qualifying
McLaren had pace for "second or third" on tight Bahrain F1 grid

McLaren had pace for "second or third" on tight Bahrain F1 grid

Formula 1
Formula 1
Bahrain GP
McLaren had pace for "second or third" on tight Bahrain F1 grid
Ocon: Alpine must keep chin up through tough F1 2024 start

Ocon: Alpine must keep chin up through tough F1 2024 start

Formula 1
Formula 1
Bahrain GP
Ocon: Alpine must keep chin up through tough F1 2024 start
Alonso: Aston Martin's F1 qualifying pace a "massive surprise"

Alonso: Aston Martin's F1 qualifying pace a "massive surprise"

Formula 1
Formula 1
Bahrain GP
Alonso: Aston Martin's F1 qualifying pace a "massive surprise"

Sign up for free

  • Get quick access to your favorite articles

  • Manage alerts on breaking news and favorite drivers

  • Make your voice heard with article commenting.

Motorsport prime

Discover premium content
Subscribe

Edition

Global