Collin Veijer scores P6 in Portugal

It was a nerve-wracking Portuguese Grand Prix for LIQUI MOLY Husqvarna Intact GP Moto3 rider Collin Veijer, but he managed to score 10 points with P6.

The start to the second race of the season went well for 19-year-old Collin Veijer, even though he lost two positions in the first few metres. However, it didn’t take long for the Dutchman to gradually fight his way back and even close the gap to the leading group. A few laps before the end, Veijer found himself in the middle of a heated six-way battle for victory. In the end, however, a small gap opened up at the front. Meanwhile, last year’s Moto3 rookie was in a close battle for the top four but was unable to hold his position across the line. The youngster ended this instructive weekend with ten points in 4th place in the World Championship.

Collin Veijer, P6 – (+2.263), Moto3 World Championship 2024 – P4 – 21 Points: “I think we had a good race. I felt quite strong and we closed some gaps. In the first sector, I felt fast but in sectors three and four we struggled a bit. It’s a track that I find quite tricky…but I think we made some good decisions with the team. I think we can take this information into the next race in America and let’s see if we can do better there.”

From 12th – 14th of April, the Americas Grand Prix in Austin, Texas will set the stage for the next Moto3 spectacle. The Circuit of the Americas, aka COTA, will be no less challenging than the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve due to its unique characteristics.