Collin Veijer secures solid Top 10 with P8 finish at demanding Brazilian Grand Prix

Collin Veijer delivered another consistent performance at the Brazilian Grand Prix, securing eighth place and valuable championship points in what proved to be a physically demanding race weekend. It marks the Dutchman’s second consecutive Top 10 finish of the 2026 Moto2 season.

Collin Veijer had already shown strong pace earlier in the day during a rescheduled Sunday morning qualifying session. Under warm but stable conditions, the Red Bull KTM Ajo rider impressed in Q2 by setting a 1:20.946, placing him sixth on the grid—just two tenths shy of pole position.

Race conditions in Goiânia were significantly tougher. With track temperatures soaring to 51°C, tyre management became a key factor over the shortened race distance. Veijer initially lost ground at the start, dropping to tenth on the opening lap, but quickly regrouped.

Demonstrating strong race pace, the Dutch rider fought his way back through the field and moved into sixth position by lap four, leading the chasing group behind the front runners. However, a gap of around two seconds to the leading pack proved difficult to close as the race progressed.

In the latter stages, front tyre degradation began to affect his performance, preventing any further progress. Despite this, Veijer maintained a steady rhythm and crossed the finish line in eighth place, riding in clear air and securing another solid points haul.

With eight points added to his tally, Veijer now has 13.5 points in the championship and sits sixth in the overall standings after two rounds.

Collin Veijer: “This morning’s qualifying wasn’t too bad. We managed to set a decent lap and I felt quite confident overall. Unfortunately, the race start was terrible and we lost a lot of positions. After that I tried to recover, and I think we did a good job during the first part of the race. After around 15 laps I started to struggle with the front tyre, but the gap to the front stayed the same, which is something positive. In the end, it’s P8 and good points for the championship.”

The Moto2 paddock now heads to the United States for the next round of the season at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, scheduled for March 27–29.