Eight starting position for Collin Veijer in Sepang

In a heated qualifying session for the final race of the overseas tour, last year’s Malaysia Moto3 racewinner Collin Veijer took eighth place on the grid.

Collin Veijer, who celebrated a brilliant victory in Malaysia in 2023, improved his lap time again on Saturday morning after his fifth place on Friday and started the afternoon’s Q2-qualifying well equipped in fifth place. I

In his final time attack on the 5.54-kilometre track, however, he was left to his own and was also disrupted by yellow flags, which ultimately meant eighth place on the grid in row three. Nevertheless, the 19-year-old Dutchman will start the 15-lap race tomorrow at 12:00 Malaysian time (05:00 Dutch time) feeling confident.

Collin Veijer, P8 (Q2) – 2’10.518 (+0.976): “Overall, it was a good day. This morning, we improved our lap time, and I felt quite consistent. We are also very strong with both tyre options. In qualifying, I went out on my own and tried to push for the fast lap time with another rider, but he left the pit lane a bit too late. So, I was on my own. In the end, we ended up in P8, which is not a disaster. But let’s wait and see what we can do tomorrow. As I said, the feeling is good with both tyres, so I’m curious to see what our choice for the race will be.”

Collin Veijer third in thrilling Thailand sprint

The Thailand Moto3 race, which was shortened to 12 laps, was hard to beat in terms of excitement for Collin Veijer. The Dutchman fought his way from within the top 5 to third place.

The Moto3 race at the Chang International Circuit in Thailand was shortened to a 12-lap sprint after the tarmac of the 4.55km track did not dry in time after the morning rain due to the high humidity. The race was eventually started as a wet race, with the entire field opting for slick tyres, which required extreme caution in some sections.

Collin Veijer once again mastered this challenge well, as the Dutchman’s good start allowed him to take the lead on the second lap, but his rivals were not to be beaten so easily and within the next few laps, Veijer had dropped back to fifth place.

The 19-year-old Dutchman also started his final lap from P5 and positioned himself perfectly to launch a decisive attack out of the final corner with plenty of momentum. Taiyo Furusato did not expect this counter-attack, which saw Veijer stalk past on the inside to take third place and unfortunately led to a contact between the two, causing the rider with the number 72 to crash. With 16 more championship points, Veijer reduced the gap to Daniel Holgado to eleven points in the world championship.

Collin Veijer, P3 – (+0.522), Moto3 World Championship 2024 – P3 – 225 Points: “Towards the end of the race, I had big problems because I struggled with traction at the exit of the first-gear corners. So, in the last few laps, I stayed behind and waited to see what would happen. Some of the riders in front of me went into the last corner a bit too hot, while I followed my line. But suddenly I felt a contact and it was Taiyo, I don’t know where he came from. I’m sorry for him that he crashed, but I don’t think it was my fault, more a racing incident. In none of my races in the World Championship have I done strange things, because that’s not my intention. In my opinion, I am always a fair rider. Before that, I felt really good in the race and quite comfortable at the front until the gearbox problems I mentioned came up. I was still able to keep up the pace and finish on the podium. I’m very happy to be up here again.”

Collin Veijer grabs 1st row for the 4th consecutive time

In the Qualifying at the Chang International Circuit in Thailand the LIQUI MOLY Husqvarna Intact GP Moto3 rider Collin Veijer took a strong second place on the grid for the penultimate overseas race of the season!

It seems as if Collin Veijer is making second place on the grid his regular starting position after the Dutchman has already started directly behind pole position in the past three races. The 19-year-old crossed the finish line just 0.073s behind pole setter Joel Kelso. The improvement that last year’s rookie made on the way to this strong qualifying session once again sets the current third in the world championship apart, because after Friday Veijer spoke of “still a lot of work” after seventh position in free practice and fifth in P2, but he did it together with his well-working crew, because his gap from P9 in Practice 2 was only 0.333s, which already gave a foretaste of the tight Q2, for which he qualified directly and finished a strong second.

Collin Veijer, P2 (Q2) – 1’40.676 (+0.073): “I feel great. The wind was a bit stronger in qualifying than this morning. Therefore, it was a bit difficult to set the lap time on my own and also a rider tried to follow me, which is always a good sign to be fast. Nevertheless, I was already happy with our first run and in the second I tried to push with the new tyre. In the end, I couldn’t gain as much time as possible on my first lap and on the second I saw some riders waiting for me. But they were already coming into the last corner and couldn’t stop. So, it was nice to have some people in front of me. I’m very happy with qualifying and also with starting from the front row again. I did my job almost every time on my own all weekend. So I feel very confident about tomorrow. We tried a few different things, also with the front tyre. That makes me a bit curious about the choice for the race.”

For the hot 19-lap race at 06:00 (CET), Veijer is hoping to score maximum points in order to reclaim the provisional runner-up position in the riders championship.

Collin Veijer eighteenth after crash in heated Down Under battle

It was an eventful race for Collin Veijer at the legendary Phillip Island Circuit. A crash on lap 12 deprived the Dutchman of any chance of scoring points despite rejoining the race.

In surprisingly good weather, the Moto3 riders rolled onto the grid of the 4.45 km long traditional race track on the south coast of Australia. As soon as the starting lights went out, an unrivalled battle for position ensued. In the first few metres of the 21-lap race, Collin Veijer lost a few positions from his second place on the grid and allowed himself time to find his rhythm after the initial carnage.

At one point, the Dutchman was even in eleventh position, from where he fought his way back up to P6 before Angel Piqueras made a mistake on lap 12 with fatal consequences for Veijer and his world championship rival Ivan Ortola. Veijer’s line was cut off at the apex of the corner, causing Piqueras to touch his front tyre, which then caused the 19-year-old to swerve and hit the side of Ortola, who also crashed in the collision. Veijer had the presence of mind to rejoin the race quickly in 21st position but was unable to catch up with the points, so last year’s Moto3 rookie finished in eighteenth place, which puts him 23 points behind Daniel Holgado in third place in the battle for the runner-up title ahead of the Grand Prix of Thailand in just one week’s time.

Collin Veijer, P18 – (+39.310), Moto3 World Championship 2024 – P3 – 209 Points: “Today’s race day was a bit strange today and the race was generally very long. We knew that tyre management would be crucial. My start was not good, so I tried to get back to the front, but it was very difficult because of the slipstream. But on one lap, as we turned into turn four, someone cut me off. I hit this rider and crashed, unfortunately taking Ortola with me when my bike hit his. I would like to apologize for that. Even though the race was over for us, we can be happy with the speed we had this weekend. But this is Moto3, it’s not the fairest class, to say the least. We will now go to Thailand and continue with our work there.”

Collin Veijer again strong second in qualifying and back in front row in Australia

Collin Veijer was not going to have an easy time on the legendary 4.45 kilometer Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in Australia, but the Dutchman managed to defy the changeable conditions with grid position 2 on row 1.

The changeable and sometimes unpredictable weather on Phillip Island once again lived up to its reputation, as strong winds and persistent rain made the start of the seventeenth race weekend of the season difficult on Friday.

But even the sometimes-challenging conditions did not stop Moto3 rider Collin Veijer from getting off to a flying start. Together with his crew, the young Dutchman prepared his Husqvarna for further rain sessions and finished both free practice and P1 in the top 10. On Saturday morning, the 19-year-old laid a strong foundation for Qualifying 2, which followed in the early afternoon, with third place in P2. In Q2, however, dry conditions prevailed for the first time this weekend, but Veijer was also able to adapt immediately and, despite a small slip-up, ultimately took second place on the grid for the Australian Grand Prix scheduled for Sunday at 02:00 (CEST), just 0.124s behind pole setter Ivan Ortola.

Collin Veijer, P2 – 1’35.996 (+0.124): “Things went quite well today because I already felt good and strong this morning. In qualifying, however, we had a dry session for the first time this weekend. So, we didn’t know what to expect in terms of grip level out on track. But it wasn’t too bad, and I was able to push quite well. A small fall in Q2 couldn’t stop us from getting on the front row. I’m very happy to be up there at the front again.”

Collin Veijer takes P2 in Motegi chase

On this history-making race Sunday in Motegi, LIQUI MOLY Husqvarna Intact GP Moto3 rider Collin Veijer grabbed a strong second place behind newly crowned 2024 Moto3 world champion David Alonso.

The Japan Grand Prix held a very special tension, as no less than three riders tried to use the 17-lap race at the Mobility Resort Motegi to prevent David Alonso’s title win and even if none succeeded, Collin Veijer not only showed an extremely impressive performance in this sixteenth race of the season, which he started in second place on the grid and finished in the same position, but also throughout the entire season so far. A season in which the runner-up title is still up for grabs. To do so, he will have to beat the same opponents as in this Japanese thriller: Daniel Holgado and Ivan Ortola. His second place added another twenty points to his account, which lifted him up to third place in the world championship, where only three points separate him from the current second-placed Holgado.

Collin Veijer, P2 – (+0.524), Moto3 World Championship 2024 – P3 – 209 Points: “My start was good, but I came into contact with another rider and lost a few positions. After that, I tried to find my rhythm and stay calm so as not to put too much strain on the tyres. As the race went on, I felt better and better and tried to get back to the front, which I managed to do in the last few laps. But one rider decided to make a pretty stupid overtaking manoeuvre, which almost pushed me out of the race and cost me a second, otherwise, we could have challenged David for the win. However, a P2 is okay. We have to make the best of each of the remaining races so that we can fight for second place in the championship. But first of all, congratulations to David on his title win today!”

Collin Veijer impresses in Motegi with second starting spot

The Japanese Grand Prix in Motegi demanded a lot from the Moto3 riders on Saturday. Collin Veijer managed to put the second fastest lap time in Q2 despite the difficult conditions, securing a place on the front row of the grid.

The weekend at the 4.8 km long Mobility Resort Motegi was not an easy undertaking right from the start after changeable conditions with recurring rain turned the sessions into a game of roulette. Nevertheless, Collin Veijer tried to adapt quickly. Shortly before the end of free practice, the Dutchman even switched to slick tyres, which ultimately earned him ninth place, which he then confirmed in P1.

On the wet Saturday morning, the 19-year-old, who is currently in fourth place in the world championship, took it easy so as not to risk anything unnecessarily before the Q2. In the 15-minute Qualifying 2, the youngster delivered as usual and set by far his best time of the weekend so far with a 1’55.117 on the now dry tarmac. With a gap of just 0.356s to pole setter Ivan Ortola, Veijer will start the race in second place and try to prevent the title decider in favour of David Alonso, who will start directly behind him.

Collin Veijer, P2 – 1’55.117 (+0.356): “It was a bit strange, because just before qualifying it slightly started to rain again. I think that was the reason why I wanted to go out straight away. I also tried to push straight away, even if it was a bit dangerous. Because what some people do in their out-lap, I think it’s dangerous when they slow down on the line. Apart from that, I think our qualifying was pretty good overall. I pushed my laps and tried to stay out of the way of the people who were pushing. The overall feeling is good, I was able to do my laps on my own, which was good for consistency. That’s the most important thing for tomorrow. We made a big step compared to yesterday, where we struggled a bit, but now I feel much better. I can’t wait for the race, which I’m sure will be a lot of fun.”

Collin Veijer crashes leading the race in Indonesia

LIQUI MOLY Husqvarna Intact GP Moto3 rider Collin Veijer led for more than half of the race before a crash dashed his hopes of victory.

On the Indonesian island of Lombok, the ultimate heat battle awaited on the fifteenth race Sunday of the season, making the 20 laps seem endless. Right from the start, it was Collin Veijer who set the tone after the Dutchman took the lead on the first lap. The 19-year-old youngster always responded to a few attacks by his rivals by recapturing the top position, which he held onto until turn 8 on the twelfth lap. This fast left-hand bend marks the spot where the then third-placed rider in the world championship threw a potential victory into the gravel with a brutal front slide. Fortunately, Veijer left the crash scene, full of disappointment, but on his own two feet.

The aim is to put this setback behind him before the Japan Grand Prix next weekend. He will now continue his journey to Motegi in fourth place and try to make up for this bitter setback in the world championship battle.

Collin Veijer, DNF, Moto3 World Championship 2024 – P4 – 189 Points: “Overall, I’m happy with my performance in the race. Also, my start was much better than at the last Grand Prix. So, I’m very happy about that and then I just tried every lap to keep the pace at the level I’ve been working for all weekend. On one lap, however, I tried to push a bit more to maybe have a little advantage in a section where I’ve been very strong all weekend. But I made a mistake in this sector and lost the front. That was a very stupid mistake on my part. I’m really sorry for my team that I made this mistake. But I will try to learn as much as possible from it and we will take this information with us to Japan. But first I apologize to my team, and I will try to work on myself to be better next week in Japan.”

For the second stop of the six-week overseas tour, Veijer and the Intact GP squad will now head even further east to Japan, where the sixteenth Grand Prix at the Mobility Resort Motegi from the 4th – 6th of October could already decide the Moto3 title. Veijer is determined to prevent this from happening.

Collin Veijer continues title fight in Indonesia from 1st row

In the hot Moto3 qualifying session at the Pertamina Mandalika Street Circuit, LIQUI MOLY Husqvarna Intact GP Moto3 rider Collin Veijer showed his strong side. With second place on the front row of the grid, the signs to continue his title fight are good for the Dutchman.

The start to the fifteenth race weekend of the season could hardly have gone better for Collin Veijer after the 19-year-old finished the first day of practice as the fastest with a 1’37.942 after finishing fifth in free practice. The Dutchman topped this time again in the second qualifying session on Saturday morning, where second place paved his way into Q2. In incredible asphalt temperatures of 62°C, Veijer completed his laps all by himself. In the battle for pole position, however, the current third-placed rider in the world championship suffered a brutal front slide in his final attempt to attack.

Despite the small moment of shock, his strong groundwork was enough to secure second place on the grid on row 1, just 0.257s behind pole setter Ivan Ortola, from where he will try to fight for nothing less than victory in the 20-lap heat battle on Sunday thanks to his outstanding pace.

Collin Veijer, P2 – 1’37.589 (+0.257): “It was another good day today, so I’m satisfied. I felt very good this morning and tried my best to finish as far up in the front as possible in order to have a good position for qualifying. Our first run in qualifying was good because I was able to push well from the first lap, even though there were a few riders following me. But I tried to push to the limit, and it paid off. Overall, I think we can be satisfied with our qualifying, even though I made a small mistake just before the end. Apart from that, qualifying went quite well, so I’m looking forward to tomorrow.”

Collin Veijer finishes a pleasant surprise third in Misano

After the exciting four-way battle at the front, LIQUI MOLY Husqvarna Intact GP Moto3 rider Collin Veijer crossed the line in fourth place, but then inherited third place from Daniel Holgado after the finish.

The second Moto3 World Championship round at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli once again had a few surprises in store. Particularly for Collin Veijer, who was close to losing the 20-lap battle for the podium in fourth place, but then moved up to third place after Daniel Holgado received a post-race penalty for exceeding the track limits on the last lap and was demoted one position.

It was only towards the end of the race that a four-way battle for victory developed, in which the 19-year-old was no longer able to actively intervene due to deteriorating tyres. Grateful for another 16 points and third place in the world championship, tied on points with overall runner-up Holgado, the youngster is now focusing on the upcoming overseas races, which begin next week from September 27th – 29th with the Indonesian Grand Prix.

Collin Veijer, P3 – (+0.367), Moto3 World Championship 2024 – P3 – 189 Points: “I leave Misano much happier today than two weeks ago because the feeling in the race was good and I was much better than in the first race. A different choice for the front tyre also paid off. I was able to keep the pace until the end and tried to close the gap to the top three. On the last laps, however, I had big problems in the right-hand corners. I really wanted to finish on the podium and if I had been close enough, I would have tried it, but it wasn’t enough for a normal, safe overtaking. So, I settled with P4 and then I was still on the podium because it was given to me and I’m really happy. So, keep it up and on to the next race! Thank you to the team for their work this weekend.”

Now it’s time for Veijer and the German racing team, which is in third place in the Team World Championship, to pack up for the five overseas races in Indonesia, Japan, Australia, Thailand and Malaysia before returning to European soil in mid-November for the season finale in Valencia, Spain.

Collin Veijer start the Misano II points battle from row 2

The second race weekend at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli has so far provided challenging sessions due to changeable conditions, which Collin Veijer of the LIQUI MOLY Husqvarna Intact GP Moto3 team have faced in a solid manner. The Husqvarna rider finished qualifying in sixth place on row two.

On Friday, the 4.23 km Misano World Circuit had a wet tarmac after several days of rain on Italy’s Adriatic coast. As a result, track conditions were not the best, especially in free practice.

To avoid taking any unnecessary risks, Collin Veijer took it a little easier in the beginning. However, the Dutchman finished fourth in the first practice session, which gave him confidence for the rest of the weekend. On qualifying Saturday, the 19-year-old improved his 1’41.253 by 0.126s, which resulted in eleventh place. From there, it was on to the fiercely contested Q2, in which the current fourth-placed rider in the world championship finished in sixth place, 0.220s behind pole setter Taiyo Furusato.

From the second row of the grid, the ambitious Veijer will be aiming for at least his next podium result in Sunday’s 20-lap race, which starts at 10:00 (CEST

Collin Veijer, P6 – 1’40.614 (+0.220): “I did my best this morning, but we couldn’t find a decent feeling. Nevertheless, we can be satisfied with today overall. In qualifying I was pushing all the time on my own, so I think we can be happy with the speed we have and also with the lap time I did on my own. Let’s see how it looks tomorrow because the race is always a different story. I’m confident because the feeling is okay – I’m ready.”

Collin Veijer fifth in spectacular Misano race

Collin Veijer delivered the LIQUI MOLY Husqvarna Intact GP Moto3 team Sunday in Misano a strong race that could not have been more exciting. While Veijer found his pace late on, the Dutchman finished with a strong 5th place at the finish line.

The San Marino Grand Prix was undoubtedly one of the craziest races of the year, as there was hardly any time to catch your breath. Right from the start, things got very tight at times and a triple crash left everyone breathless right away. Meanwhile, Collin Veijer lost a few positions in the aforementioned tangle-up at the start of the first lap and had to fight his way back from tenth place. In the meantime, there was already a 2.3s gap to the top 5, which the Dutchman was able to close together with Angel Piqueras in the last six laps. The 19-year-old even managed to move up to fifth place on the final lap, passing his title rival David Alonso. Even though Veijer had to relinquish his second place in the world championship for the time being, he is now tied on points with Ivan Ortola for fourth place in the world championship ahead of the 14th race of the season.

Collin Veijer, P5 – (+0.491) Moto3 World Championship 2024 – P4 – 173 Points: “It was a difficult race, but to finish in fifth place is okay. We fight for a good position and points in every race, so I think today’s result is still okay. Especially because I was able to close a gap of two seconds to the guys in the leading group – an achievement that I think is respectable. But of course, we have to further improve for the next race here in Misano in two weeks’ time.”