Collin Veijer (P16) Finishes just outside the points at the German Grand Prix

Collin Veijer delivered Sunday a solid performance at the German Grand Prix, climbing from 25th on the grid to 16th at the chequered flag. Unfortunately, a red flag cut the race short, denying him the opportunity to fight for the final points-paying positions, which were just a few tenths of a second ahead.

While Saturday’s sessions were heavily affected by rain, the Moto2 race on Sunday took place under perfect track conditions and pleasant temperatures. Veijer didn’t get off to the best start and dropped to 25th on the opening lap. Once he settled into the race rhythm, he gradually moved up to 23rd and became part of a six-rider battle for 18th position.

The Dutchman stayed in this group for much of the race, capitalising on incidents ahead to climb further up the order. He had worked his way into 16th when the red flag was shown, ultimately leaving him just outside the points – only half a second away from 14th place. Veijer remains 20th in the Moto2 World Championship standings with 13 points.

Collin Veijer (Red Bull KTM Ajo) | P16 | +18.982: “It was a difficult start today, and we struggled a bit in the early laps. After that, I managed the pace well and our feeling improved, but we were still quite far off. Starting from the back in Moto2 is always tough to overcome, although we had enough pace to be further up today. Overall, the feeling was good, but it was a difficult weekend for us. We take away the positives and the lessons learned so we can be better in Brno, where we’ll face a new track.”

Red Bull KTM Ajo and Collin Veijer now look ahead to the Czech Republic Grand Prix at Brno, which returns to the international calendar from July 18–20.

#GermanGP | Collin Veijer, who suffered a heavy crash in the morning, will start from 23rd

The expected rain arrived at the Sachsenring on Saturday, affecting the Moto2 proceedings at the German Grand Prix and creating difficult track conditions. Collin Veijer experienced a big highside at the beginning of FP2, which forced him to go into Q1 with practically no wet track time, eventually qualifying 23rd.

Although the rain had stopped and the asphalt had slightly improved for Moto2 FP2, track temperatures had dropped to just 17°C, prompting the intermediate class riders to approach the session with great caution.

After a strong Friday, Veijer was unfortunate. Normally one of the most competitive riders in wet conditions, he crashed early on at Turn 11 with a heavy highside. Fortunately, he escaped uninjured. Following a quick pit stop and impressive teamwork from the Red Bull KTM Ajo crew, the bike was repaired and Veijer was able to return to the track for the final minutes of the session. He managed to complete only seven laps, placing 28th with a time of 1:36.501.

Qualifying was marked by rain and numerous wet patches on the track. Veijer was forced to take part in Q1 and, due to the lack of running in FP2, had to use the session to rebuild his feeling and confidence. Despite this, he performed well, consistently improving his lap times and finishing less than a second behind the Top 4. However, his nine laps were not enough to advance to Q2. His best time of 1:35.408 would have placed him tenth in Q2, which took place under similar conditions.

Collin Veijer: “We had a big crash in FP2 that affected our confidence in the rain. Fortunately, I was OK and my team made a huge effort to fix the bike so I could do some more laps in the final part of the session. We managed to rebuild some feeling and confidence in Q1, but it wasn’t enough to get through to Q2. I think today we had a good opportunity to be further up the grid, but what’s done is done, so we now need to focus on tomorrow. Overall, I just want to say sorry to the team, but I will definitely fight hard in the race to bring home a good result for them. We have much more potential, and we’re working on showing that.”

The Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto2 rider now heads into the final day at the Sachsenring and will compete in the 25-lap German Grand Prix on Sunday at 12:15 p.m. local time.

Fourteenth Place for Collin Veijer at Home Grand Prix

Collin Veijer completed Sunday at the TT Circuit Assen a survival Moto2 race full of incidents with a strong performance. The Red Bull KTM Ajo rider climbed eight places to score two valuable points on race day.

The Dutchman made an excellent start, gaining five positions on the opening lap to move into 17th place. Veijer continued to push and broke into the Top 15, although the fast pace at the front soon spread the field, making it difficult for him to stay in the battle for points. In the second half of the race, despite the high risk on a crash-filled Sunday, he steadily gained ground, moving up to 15th on the penultimate lap. A final-corner overtake on Ayumu Sasaki secured 14th place at his home race, marking his fourth points-scoring finish of the season. Veijer now sits 20th in the overall standings with 13 points.

Collin Veijer, P14 | +23.656: “I’m happy with the points we achieved today in front of my home crowd. There were a lot of crashes during the race, but we managed to stay up, so it’s a positive result. It was not an easy weekend, but we enjoyed it a lot with all these amazing fans, so let’s see what we can do at Sachsenring. We now have a week off, in which we want to prepare as best as possible for the next double-header. I’m very motivated after this home Grand Prix, so let’s try to keep this up for Germany and the Czech Republic.”

The Moto2 World Championship continues at the Sachsenring on July 11–13 for the German Grand Prix.

Collin Veijer to start 22nd in Assen after a positive Saturday

Saturday was a day of progress and promise for Collin Veijer. The Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto2 rider made improvements, lowering his best time from Friday by seven tenths and gaining several positions. The Dutchman will start 22nd on the grid at his home Grand Prix.

FP2 conditions were considerably better than on Friday, allowing the Moto2 grid to enjoy a productive morning session in preparation for Sunday’s race. Veijer had a strong run, gradually improving his lap times. Initially outside the Top 20, he focused on completing a long run before switching to fresh tyres for a time attack simulation. He shaved five tenths off his best time from Practice and set his fastest lap of the weekend with a 1:36.287 – just seven tenths off the top spot in the session. He was 15th after completing a total of 16 laps.

Track conditions for Q1 were the best of the weekend so far, and Veijer attempted to advance to Q2. His best time of the weekend came in Q1, when he clocked a 1:36.133 – just 1.3 seconds off the fastest Q2 time. However, it wasn’t enough to make the cut. The Moto2 rookie finished eighth in Q1 after eight laps, securing 22nd place on the grid.

Collin Veijer: “Today we made a big improvement from yesterday. The feeling with the bike is much better, so we just need to see if we can find the final steps to get closer to the front. We will be ready for tomorrow. Let’s see what the race brings. We just want to take valuable information from the weekend and also enjoy the race to the maximum in front of my home crowd. I hope to have a nice day tomorrow.”

Veijer will take part in the 22-lap Moto2 race on Sunday, starting at 12:15pm local time.

Twentieth Place for Collin Veijer in Italian Comeback

Collin Veijer completed a grueling comeback race at the Brembo Grand Prix of Italy with a 20th-place finish, just 4.8 seconds outside the points. It marked his first race weekend back after five weeks off the bike following surgery on his right arm.

The Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto2 rider started from 22nd on the grid and made early progress, moving into the Top 20. For much of the race, he battled closely for 19th position alongside two other riders. As the laps wore on, the intense heat and physically demanding Mugello circuit took their toll, but the Dutchman held on, maintaining a consistent pace all the way to the checkered flag.

Collin Veijer (P20, +16.830): “It was a tough weekend, especially physically. After five weeks off the bike, I knew it was going to be a challenge. I already felt a bit tired before the race, but once we got going, I actually felt good—although it became really tough after ten laps. I’m glad to be back, even though P20 is not where we want to be. But given the circumstances and the injury, I’m just happy to be racing again. It was incredibly hot, and the circuit is physically demanding, with lots of changes from left to right. In the last five laps, it got really hard; I even had to throw up in my helmet at one point. Still, I’m satisfied with how I felt and with what we showed out there. We now need to work on improving our qualifying and focus more on race preparation. I want to thank everyone who has continued to believe in me and supported me during my recovery.”

Veijer now looks ahead to his home Grand Prix in Assen, where he remains 19th in the Moto2 World Championship standings with 11 points.

Collin Veijer to Start from 22nd on the Grid at Mugello

Collin Veijer continued to make steady progress Saturday and will start Sunday’s Moto2 race at Mugello from 22nd position on the grid.

With temperatures similar to those on Friday morning, nearly the entire field—except for one rider—improved their lap times compared to the first day. Veijer set his best lap of Free Practice 2 on his third attempt, clocking a 1:51.266—over a second faster than his time on Friday afternoon. He also completed a long run to prepare for Sunday’s race and finished FP2 in 21st place, just 1.2 seconds off the fastest time.

Qualifying was particularly noteworthy for Veijer. The Dutch rider posted a solid lap on his first run and improved further on his second stint, continuing his consistent progress—especially impressive considering his recent five-week absence due to injury. He secured eighth place in Q1 with a best time of 1:51.017, once again improving on his morning effort. The Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto2 rookie completed eight laps in total and ended up just 1.2 seconds behind the pole position time and new track record.

Overall, it was a very positive Saturday for the Red Bull KTM Ajo rider. Veijer was much closer to the front than on Friday and will fight for a Top 20 finish in Sunday’s race.

22. Collin Veijer (Red Bull KTM Ajo) | 1:51.017 (+1.272)

Collin Veijer: “It wasn’t a bad day. We improved again compared to yesterday, and we’re now one step closer to where we want to be. I felt a bit more tired at the end of the day, but now it’s time to rest and focus on doing our best in tomorrow’s race. I’ll try to enjoy it as much as I can and, of course, take away as many positives as possible for the upcoming rounds. It won’t be easy, especially with the high temperatures, but we’ll give it our all to keep preparing—starting with my home Grand Prix.”

The 19-lap Italian Grand Prix gets underway at 12:15 p.m. local time.

Collin Veijer to Miss British Grand Prix Following Training Injury

Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto2 rider Collin Veijer will not compete in this weekend’s British Grand Prix after sustaining a serious arm injury during training in the Netherlands on Monday.

Veijer underwent surgery on Thursday at the Isala Clinic in Zwolle, where Dr. Tjeerd de Jongat treated him for a radial shaft fracture, a fracture of the ulnar styloid process, and a dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint—an injury complex consistent with a Galeazzi fracture.

The procedure was successful, and Veijer has since been discharged from the hospital. He will now begin his recovery, with his return to racing dependent on the progress of his rehabilitation.

Collin Veijer end French Grand Prix empty handed

The French Grand Prix ended without points for Collin Veijer at Le Mans. The Red Bull KTM Ajo rider was involved in an incident on the first lap that meant he had his first DNF of the season.

The start of the Moto2 race saw several incidents in the middle of the field, and Veijer was one of the worst affected. He had taken off from 19th, and was hit by another rider at Turn 2. He would end up crashing coming out of Turn 8, bringing his race to an early end despite his attempts to remount. It was the first time in the last four races that he had failed to pick up points, and the first time this season that Red Bull KTM Ajo had not finished a Sunday race. Veijer is 18th in Moto2, holding 11 points.

Collin Veijer: “Today’s race ended very early for me. The start was a little chaotic, with a lot of contact on the first few corners. I tried to be aggressive on the first lap, but then at Turn 2 I had contact with another rider and I suffered a highside. Fortunately, I’m OK. It’s a pity to end the weekend like this, but we made a lot of progress and we’re looking forward to arriving at Silverstone and trying to forget this result here at Le Mans.”

In conclusion, a complicated and unlucky Grand Prix for Veijer. Aiming to bounce back from this weekend at Le Mans, next challenge for Veijer is the British Grand Prix, the seventh round of the season, held at Silverstone from May 23rd-25th.

Collin Veijer just 27 Thousandths of a Second Away from Q2 in Le Mans

Collin Veijer ended Saturday’s action at the French Grand Prix with mixed emotions. The Red Bull KTM Ajo rider improved his lap times in both sessions but narrowly missed out on a place in Q2 by just 27 thousandths of a second. The Red Bull KTM Ajo rider will start from the eighth row at the French Grand Prix.

FP2 for the intermediate class took place in better conditions than Friday’s FP1, where cold weather had limited lap times. Veijer focused on race pace during the early part of the session, before switching to a time attack towards the end. He set his best time on his final lap of 18, clocking a 1’35.562—more than three tenths faster than his Friday best—finishing 17th and ending the morning with a very positive feeling.

In qualifying, track temperatures had risen to around 35°C at the start of Q1. Veijer participated in the session and, although his first flying lap on new tyres was not ideal, he became one of the clear contenders for Q2. Two strong laps, each over three tenths quicker than his previous best, brought him a time of 1’35.218 on his eighth and final flying lap. He provisionally held second place but was eventually pushed down to fifth as several rivals improved late on, leaving him just 0.027 seconds short of Q2 qualification.

Collin Veijer: “This morning the feeling during the long run was quite good. In the end, we managed to set a decent pace; my fastest lap was on a very used tyre, so that gives us confidence. In Q1, we came really close to making it into Q2. The first stint wasn’t great, but in the second, I just switched off my brain and pushed with everything I had. We missed out on Q2 by less than a tenth, so we’ll take the positives. The feeling was good, we kept improving in every session, so I’m ready for tomorrow.”

With the sixth Saturday of the season completed, Collin Veijer is now preparing for Sunday’s race, where he will aim to bring home points for the third race in a row. The 22-lap Moto2 French Grand Prix is scheduled to start at 12:15 PM (local time) on Sunday at Le Mans.

Collin Veijer scores points again at the Spanish Grand Prix

Collin Veijer continues to impress in his rookie season in the Moto2 class. During the Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuito de Jerez, he secured a solid 14th place on Sunday, earning two World Championship points. This also marked his third consecutive points finish – a strong achievement for the young Red Bull KTM Ajo rider.

Collin Veijer started the race from 17th on the grid and initially lost a position at the start. However, he recovered well and fought his way back into the top 15. In an exciting battle for 13th place, he narrowly lost out to Adrian Huertas, but his 14th place still earned him valuable points.

Collin Veijer: “It was a quite good Sunday today in Jerez. I lost a position on the first lap, but after that, I gained places. I was quite confident today with my bike, and I felt very comfortable during the first part of the race. Then I struggled in some aspects during the second half, but these are things that we will try to fix in the coming weekends. We had a lot of good potential today, so I’m very happy about all we have shown during the Grand Prix. We’re learning and we’re on the right path, so it’s time to enjoy the week off and then think about Le Mans.”

In the current World Championship standings, Veijer now holds a solid 16th place.

The next challenge awaits him at the French Grand Prix in Le Mans, from May 9th to 11th.

First Q2 and P17 for Collin Veijer in Jerez

Collin Veijer achieved Saturday in Jerez his best Moto2 qualifying result . The Red bull KTM Ajo rider showed his progress, making it into Q2 for the first time to earn 17th place on the grid.

Having had a positive feeling on Friday, the Collin Veijer went into FP2 with the aim of continuing the trend. During the first part of the session, the Dutchman, with a 1’40.671, achieved his best time of the entire weekend, just 1 tenth of a second away from breaking into the Top 10. He was 18th in the session.

The good FP2 feelings gave way to some very close and hard-fought qualifying sessions. Veijer went into Q1, and had to battle tirelessly to make it into Q2. The Red Bull KTM Ajo rookie, with a strong final push, was third in the session with a time of 1’40.480 -his fastest of the weekend so far.

In Q2, with one set of tyres less than the rest of his rivals, Veijer couldn’t get below a 1:40.922 from his four laps of the track, which earned him 17th place. Veijer is looking forward to Sunday’s race, where he will try to achieve a good result for the team. Veijer will fight for his best result in Moto2 so far.

Collin Veijer: “It’s not been a bad day, once again. We suffered a little bit in the morning, but we improved during qualifying. The feeling was very good with new tyres, so we tried to push alone in Q1 and we set a very decent lap. In Q2 I couldn’t improve more, but we know what we have to change for next time, so I’m very happy with today’s improvements. We’re 17th for tomorrow, so it’s time to enjoy the race.”

The 21-laps Moto2 Spanish Grand Prix will start at 12:15pm (local time) on Sunday.

Collin Veijer finishes 13th at the Lusail International Circuit

Collin Veijer enjoyed a positive Sunday at the Lusail International Circuit in Qatar scoring points for the second consecutive time in Moto2 as he crossed the line in 13th place.

If the grid positions was already the best of the season for Collin Veijer, his first lap was even better: Veijer was just outside the points, 16th.Veijer had placed 20th in Qualifying, but he fight for much more during the race.

He maintained his pace and worked his way into the points, then to competing for the Top 10. In the second half of the race, the group moved closer to the Top 8 and swallowed up several other riders. In the final stretch, with worn tyres, the Dutchman had to ride alone to reach eleventh place. He was then caught by David Alonso and Zonta van der Goorbergh, who passed him and left Veijer in 13th. He earned three points in his fourth race on a Moto2 bike.

Collin Veijer: “Today was not so bad. It was a solid race and we got into the points again. The first lap was really good and I gained some positions on the first few sectors. After that, I just tried to maintain the pace and pass the people in front of me. Then, I arrived to 11th position, where I was feeling really good. But at the end of the race I started to lose a little of front tyre grip and we struggled to keep the position. Overall, we’re happy with today’s performance and motivated to carry this feeling over to Jerez. Thank you to the team for their hard work.”

In the rider standings, Veijer climbs to 19th with 9 points. The next round of the World Championship will be the Spanish Grand Prix, which takes place from April 25-27th at Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto.