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.

Best qualifying session of the season for Collin Veijer in Qatar

Collin Veijer took his best qualifying results of the season at the Qatar Grand Prix on Saturday. The Red Bull KTM Ajo rider carried over his positive feelings from Friday and will start in the Top 20 for the first time in 2025.

With both sun and heat in Lusail, Moto2 FP2 failed to match the times set on Friday afternoon in Practice, although it was quicker than FP1. Veijer completed 11 laps in Lusail. However, the rookie closed the second free practice session in 15th place with a best time of 1’58.393.

In Q1, Veijer reduced his best time from Friday by 3 tenths. His 1’57.540, however, was only enough for sixth place -2 tenths shy of making the cut for Q2. After riding seven laps, he closed out the Top 20 on the grid for the first time as a Moto2 rider.

Collin Veijer: “Today we made a big step in the morning, where I felt really good on track. We made good progress with our riding style and this helped us a lot during the first session. Overall, we’re getting more and more feeling. We had a little bit of bad luck, missing out on Q2 on the last lap, but we still have a lot of opportunities to get there, so it’s not a problem right now. Tomorrow we’ll try to be in the points and to enjoy the race to the fullest.”

The best Grand Prix of the season so far for Veijer come to a end tomorrow. The Dutchman will fight for points in Lusail, in an 18-lap race that starts at 6:15 PM (local time) on Sunday.

Collin Veijer (P10) makes great comeback and score first points in Moto2

Collin Veijer scored his first points as a Moto2 rider at the Grand Prix of The Americas, making an excellent comeback in mixed track conditions. Veijer managed to complete his third race in the Moto2 class in 10th place.

The rain appeared just before the Moto2 race, which was declared wet. The vast majority of riders, including Veijer, opted for his wet setup, and the Red Bull KTM Ajo rider benefited from the choice, as in just one lap he made up several positions to move up through the field.

Starting from 25th, Veijer had by far his best race of the season to date. Competitive on Friday in unfavourable conditions, he carried that feeling over into a great raceday fightback. He overtook eight riders on the first lap alone, then continued to improve his times lap after lap until he entered the points. In the final third of the race, when teammate Öncü crashed right in front of him, he advanced another position for tenth place and scored his first six points in Moto2.

Collin Veijer: “Today was a strange day. All morning it was dry, then suddenly it started to rain heavily. We decided to race with the wet tyre, which was a gamble that paid off. I felt very strong during all the race, and every lap was going better and better. We understood what we spoke about yesterday afternoon with the team. Finally, we finished tenth and we took our first points in the Moto2 World Championship. I’m very happy and I want to thank the team and everyone around us who believed in me.”

Race Results 
1. Jake Dixon (Boscoscuro) 37:24.220
2. Tony Arbolino (Boscoscuro) +4.148
3. Alonso Lopez (Boscoscuro) +12.685

10. Collin Veijer (Red Bull KTM Ajo) +35.429

Moto2 World Championship Standing
1. Jake Dixon (Boscoscuro) – 59 points
2. Aron Canet (Kalex) – 46 points
3. Manuel González (Kalex) – 45 points

19. Collin Veijer (Red Bull KTM Ajo) – 6 points

Collin Veijer starts the Moto2 race at COTA from P25

It was not the best Saturday for Collin Veijer at the Grand Prix of the Americas. Although the Dutchman made good progress throughout the day and confirmed his improved performance in his final laps of Q1, despite this he had to settle for P25 on the grid.

The track finally dried out for FP2 in Austin, leaving practically perfect conditions.. Veijer, meanwhile, struggled a bit more than he had in the rain. With 14 laps completed, making him once again the rider with the most laps in Austin, the Dutchman finished 24th with a quickest time of 2:10.657.

Veijer had to save a crash in the second sector with skills, but also upped his pace after a trip to the pits. He completed seven laps -the same as his teammate-, rising up the order with a 2:09.254 that was his fastest time of the weekend. He had lowered his morning time by almost a second and a half, placing him 25th on the grid.

Collin Veijer: “Today wasn’t our best day. It was a productive one, but not all that we needed. The feeling was not so bad, but we encountered something in Qualifying, and it was a little bit late to recover. We suffered during the first laps of Q1, but the most important thing is that we found where we can be faster. Tomorrow is race day, so we’ll try to enjoy the race and to fight for our first points in Moto2. Austin is an amazing track and it’s always special to race there.”

The 16-lap Moto2 race will start at 12:15pm local time on Sunday.

Collin Veijer finishes 24th at Termas de Rio Hondo

The Argentinian Grand Prix had a positive end for Collin Veijer, who rounded out a difficult weekend by taking the chequered flag on race day. Veijer started well, but faded in the second half of the race to finish in 24th place.

Veijer got off to a good start, fighting for the Top 20 positions in the wake of Deniz Öncü. His pace was good during the first third of the race, but he couldn’t maintain it for the final stretch. From the midpoint of the race onwards, the Dutchman made two mistakes that dropped him to last place, where he remained until the chequered flag. With this, Veijer has managed to finish both Moto2 races he has contested so far, an important step in continuing to gain experience and mileage on his Kalex Moto2 bike.

Collin Veijer: “It was a difficult day today. We’ve been struggling all weekend. Yesterday it was a little bit better, but today we returned to the feeling from Friday. The start was not great but it was ok, and during the first laps I tried to maintain the pace, but I started struggling all through the second part of the race with my feeling with the front end. We need to find out what’s going on to see if we can improve this for Austin. It’s a shame because yesterday we took a step forward, so we need to solve this problem to be more competitive in two weeks’ time and have a good Round 3.”

After the first two Grands Prix, where Collin Veijer crossed the chequered flag, the Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto2 team prepares to visit the United States. The third round of the season will be the Grand Prix of the Americas, which will take place in Austin in two weeks.

Collin Veijer starts the Moto2 race in Argentina from P25

Collin Veijer made improvements in Argentina on Saturday, The Dutchman was just four-tenths off the Q2 cutoff but starts the Moto2 race from P25 on the grid.

After a somewhat difficult Friday, Saturday started with very positive feelings for Collin Veijer. In dry conditions.Veijer had struggled to find a good feeling at Termas de Río Hondo on Friday, but took almost a second and a half off his best lap from Practice, clocking a 1:42.566. With 15 laps under his belt, the Dutchman halved the gap to the top spot, leaving him just one second behind in the session. He was 22nd.

Whilst raindrops appeared earlier in the afternoon, rain stayed away for Moto2 Qualifying., Veijer racking up eight laps, set a 1:42.204, improving his morning time by another 3 tenths to take 25th on the grid.

Collin Veijer: “We did a big improvement today in comparison with yesterday. On the morning, we did a good job during FP2 and we find something new for the rest of the weekend. On the afternoon, we improved a little bit more during the Q1, so we rode 1.6 seconds off than on Friday, which are very good news. Let’s try tomorrow to make a good race and to enjoy all we can. Feeling is getting much better than yesterday, and that’s all matters for now.”

Another day of learning for the Red Bull KTM Ajo rider, who will have the opportunity to close the weekend in Termas de Rio Hondo tomorrow in the best possible way. The 21-lap Moto2 Argentinian GP will start at 1:15 p.m. on Sunday.

Collin Veijer finishes his first Moto2 race inside the Top 20

The opening Grand Prix of the season was completed by Collin Veijer and his Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto2 Team. Veijer finished his first race in the intermediate class in 20th place with good lap times under very difficult and demanding track conditions.

Amidst the hot temperatures that had been present throughout the weekend, the Moto2 contest had a frantic start. Veijer was cautious at the start and stuck in the group with his teammate Deniz Öncü. He managed to progress up the field to slot into 20th position, overcoming some more experienced riders and fighting with the other newcomers to the class. By the end, he was setting times like those of Öncü. Finally, he crossed the line in 20th, less than four seconds off the Top 15 and the points.

Collin Veijer: “We have improved a bit more again, so I’m happy. We had a consistent race, and we nailed the times on most of the laps, which was one of the objectives for today. We preferred to be patient and not push from the start, in order to preserve the tyres, and it worked well for us. Maybe we were too conservative, as we needed a few laps to recover some more positions, but in general it was a good race. Being in the Top 20 is good news, as it hasn’t been an easy weekend, so we close the first Grand Prix with positive feelings and now we will think about Argentina.”

Veijer and Red Bull KTM Ajo will try to continue their progress in a fortnight at the Argentinian Grand Prix at Termas de Río Hondo, from March 14-16th.

Collin Veijer complete solid Saturday in Thailand

Collin Veijer takes at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram 24th on the grid, seven tenths of a second off Pole Position, and this in his first Qualification in the intermediate class.

The first qualifying sessions of the season took place on Saturday for Collin Veijer in Moto2. The Dutch rider improved on his times from Friday. He started FP2 in a good way, combining a long run with a Time Attack on the last laps. The Dutchman clocked a 1:35.669 on his final flying lap, shaving 6 tenths off his quickest Friday time.

In Q1, Veijer continued to make progress and once again lowered his best time of the weekend, stopping the clock at 1:35.405. This put him just seven tenths off the Pole Position time and was the shortest gap so far for him to the fastest lap. He put in 25 laps over the course of Saturday, on route to 24th on the grid for his first race in Moto2.

Collin Veijer (Red Bull KTM Ajo) 1’35.405, +0.771, P24: “Today we improved a bit more. This morning it wasn’t too hot, so we took the opportunity to try some new setups on used tyres -which all worked very well. In the afternoon we improved again compared to the morning, but we focused on getting as much riding as possible once again. Overall, I’m happy with the day and the progress we’re making, so we’re now concentrating on tomorrow’s race. The goal will be to learn, enjoy it and finish, to gather as much data as possible.”

The 22-lap Moto2 Thai Grand Prix race will start at 1:15pm local time.

Collin Veijer completes positive final Moto2 preseason test

Collin Veijer was one of the riders with the most laps completed at the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto on Thursday, in the final day of Moto2 preseason. The Red Bull KTM Ajo rider was 21st at the end of three days of hard work that concluded with his best times of the week.

Collin Veijer was one of the riders with the most laps completed at the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto on Thursday, in the final day of Moto2 preseason. The Red Bull KTM Ajo rider was 21st at the end of three days of hard work that concluded with his best times of the week.Collin Veijer continued to reduce the gap to the frontrunners, dropping more than 5 tenths off his previous best time to clock a 1:40.741. The Dutchman did so in FP9, in which he was sixth. Overall, Veijer was 21st on the combined timesheets for Thursday, with a total of 80 laps to his name. He was one of the busiest riders of the entire test.

Collin Veijer: ““Today we made again a good step forward. During the morning we improved a little bit from yesterday, and then we did it again in every session. We only worked with a full tank, so maybe with a little bit less fuel we can improve a little more. Also, with used tyres I enjoyed myself a lot and the pace was good. Moto2 is a completely different class, so I need time to adapt, but at the moment I’m really happy with the way we’re working -and also with my crew chief. The gap to the top riders is a little bit smaller, so let’s see if this good work can continue in Thailand. We didn’t try a Time Attack, so maybe we could have been a little higher on the timesheets, but it wasn’t about that.”

Veijer and his Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto2 Team will head to Thailand next week, where they will contest the first Grand Prix of the season from February 28th to March 2nd at the Chang International Circuit.

Collin Veijer kick off 2025 season with productive first Moto2 test in Jerez

The Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto hosted two days of private testing this week, to begin preparations for the 2025 season. Collin Veijer worked with his crew to continue progressing ahead of his first year in Moto2 and completed his first laps with the Moto2 bike and his new team.

Collin Veijer moves in 2025 up to the intermediate class of the MotoGP World Championship with Red Bull KTM Ajo. The Dutch rider participated in the two days of testing with the aim of getting to know the team and starting to gain a feel for the bike. Veijer was one of the riders who completed the most laps, with a total of 183 laps. The Red Bull KTM Ajo rider showed great progress and ends the year eager to get 2025 underway.

 Collin Veijer: “I think we had a productive two days. We improved a lot on many things. Yesterday morning was a bit difficult, because it is a new bike, so we need to get used to it, but during the day we made a lot of progress, so I’m very happy with the team and with the people I’m working with. We did a great job and we started to create a good base for next year.”

Collin Veijer tenth in farewell race at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

Collin Veijer’s hopes of the runner-up title remained unfulfilled at the grand season finale in Barcelona. The Dutchman finished tenth in the race despite starting from second on the grid.

Even if it was not the successful finale that Collin Veijer had hoped for after an outstanding season for his last Moto3 race, the Dutchman, who has written a success story with the German LIQUI MOLY Husqvarna Intact GP Team over two years, can look back on a total of two race wins, eleven podiums and three pole positions. Unfortunately, the 19-year-old’s goal of snatching the runner-up title at the finale did not work out. Although Veijer was consistently in the leading group, his pace did not allow him to actively intervene in the race after he did not get off to the best possible start.

Veijer now closes an exciting first chapter of his world championship career in third place of the world championship.

Collin Veijer, P10 – (+2.713), Moto3 World Championship 2024 – P3 – 242 Points: “My start was quite good, and I felt quite confident, although I had to be a bit careful on the left-hand side on the first few laps. But very early on, I had the feeling that we were losing a bit of speed on the straights because of the limiter. We were a bit too short geared. It wasn’t going to turn out the way we had planned, as our choice didn’t work out perfectly. Anyway, I enjoyed my last race in Moto3 because I had some nice battles. So, I’m happy with the race, even if I don’t completely agree, because with a slightly better gearbox it could have gone much better. But I’m happy with how it went because we finished it and now it’s on to next year. I’m also happy to finish the championship in third place overall because we did better than last year and that was our goal. Now my father has to stop smoking, which he bet on. Finally, a big thank you to LIQUI MOLY Husqvarna Intact GP for two unforgettable years with them. I have learned a lot for my future – thanks to everyone for everything!”