Collin Veijer third in Silverstone thriller

The British Grand Prix provided plenty of excitement in the Moto3 race. LIQUI MOLY Husqvarna Intact GP Moto3 rider Collin Veijer fought all the way to the finish line to triumph in the United Kingdom, where he finally climbed the podium in third place for the fifth time this season.

On Sunday, in slightly cooler temperatures, the Moto3 Grand Prix was held on the fast 5.901 km Silverstone Circuit and provided countless thrilling overtaking manoeuvres in the 15 laps of the race, especially in the eleven-strong leading group, which battled it out to the finish line and in which the Dutchman also in the thick of the action.

Starting the race from second on the grid, Collin Veijer lost up to five positions in the first lap and proved his world-class ability by keeping calm and finding his rhythm before attacking with great vigour towards the middle of the race. When the pace at the front increased with just under four laps to go, the 19-year-old shooting star also stepped up the pace and took over the reigns of the field for some time. However, birthday boy Ivan Ortola and world championship leader David Alonso did not give in easily either, so both of them pushed past the Dutchman, who entered the final lap in the lead, in a hard manoeuvre with physical contact, meaning that Veijer was unable to fight back in the final metres and he pass the finish line in third.

Collin Veijer, P3 – (+0.226), Moto3 World Championship 2024 – P4 – 131 Points: “Silverstone is always a very long race and the track is also very long. It’s important to conserve resources, therefore, I followed the group for a while. Sometimes I let a small gap open up, but I always had everything under control. I just wanted to enjoy the race. I felt quite good from the start, but I was lacking a bit to pull away. With six laps to go, I thought that now was the time to go to the front. I chose this moment because my pace was good, and I felt very comfortable. Finally, I saw that Ivan was able to open up a gap, which I was then able to close. I was happy with that. But in the last few laps the battles got tougher again. I went into the last lap leading, and I was aware that someone would try on the long straight. Despite the small contact with David, we made it onto the podium, which I’m very happy about. A big thanks to the team and everyone involved in this project.”