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Rachit Thukral
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Rachit Thukral

Rachit Thukral has been part of the Motorsport Network since its early days in 2016. After initially joining the Indian edition, he was promoted to Autosport and Motorsport.com Global in mid-2019.

Over the years, he has covered a wide range of international championships, from Japan’s Super Formula and SUPER GT to Europe’s junior single-seater scene.

More recently, his focus has shifted to MotoGP and the World Endurance Championship, and is set to attend multiple races in 2026. He has also reported extensively on Formula E, the DTM and the Dakar Rally.

Before joining Motorsport Network, he worked at autoX magazine between 2014 and 2015. He began his career in motorsport journalism as a teenager, launching his own independent Formula 1 website.

Latest articles by Rachit Thukral

Flat-out and energy saving: How Formula E's race format will work in Gen4 era

Formula E
Formula E
Monaco ePrix I
Flat-out and energy saving: How Formula E's race format will work in Gen4 era

WEC Spa: BMW scores maiden Hypercar win in chaotic finish

WEC
WEC
Spa
WEC Spa: BMW scores maiden Hypercar win in chaotic finish

The real reason Verstappen is drawn to GT3 racing

Formula 1
Formula 1
Miami GP
The real reason Verstappen is drawn to GT3 racing

MotoGP French GP: Bagnaia takes surprise pole in Ducati 1-2

MotoGP
MotoGP
French GP
MotoGP French GP: Bagnaia takes surprise pole in Ducati 1-2

The factors behind Honda's pace-setting speed in French MotoGP practice

MotoGP
MotoGP
French GP
The factors behind Honda's pace-setting speed in French MotoGP practice

WEC Spa: Peugeot beats Cadillac for maiden pole as Toyota and Ferrari struggle

WEC
WEC
Spa
WEC Spa: Peugeot beats Cadillac for maiden pole as Toyota and Ferrari struggle

Liberty: Miami "logical" destination for second US MotoGP race

MotoGP
MotoGP
French GP
Liberty: Miami "logical" destination for second US MotoGP race

Vanthoor joins McLaren's 2027 WEC programme on Porsche loan deal

WEC
WEC
Spa
Vanthoor joins McLaren's 2027 WEC programme on Porsche loan deal

How Penske could stay in Formula E despite DS exit

Formula E
Formula E
Berlin ePrix II
How Penske could stay in Formula E despite DS exit

McLaren's WEC LMDh prototype breaks cover ahead of first test

WEC
WEC
McLaren's WEC LMDh prototype breaks cover ahead of first test

Best wildcard performances in the MotoGP era

MotoGP
MotoGP
Jerez Official Testing
Best wildcard performances in the MotoGP era

Formula E Berlin E-Prix: Evans battles to remarkable Race 2 win from 17th

Formula E
Formula E
Berlin ePrix II
Formula E Berlin E-Prix: Evans battles to remarkable Race 2 win from 17th

Formula E Berlin E-Prix: Muller scores maiden win in Porsche's home race

Formula E
Formula E
Berlin ePrix I
Formula E Berlin E-Prix: Muller scores maiden win in Porsche's home race

The uncomfortable questions posed by Marc Marquez’s recent MotoGP form

MotoGP
MotoGP
Jerez Official Testing
The uncomfortable questions posed by Marc Marquez’s recent MotoGP form

MotoGP Jerez test: Aprilia 1-2-3 as new aero packages appear

MotoGP
MotoGP
MotoGP Jerez test: Aprilia 1-2-3 as new aero packages appear

Five things we learned from MotoGP’s Spanish GP

MotoGP
MotoGP
Spanish GP
Five things we learned from MotoGP’s Spanish GP

Bezzecchi details how Ducati ended Aprilia's winning run at the Spanish MotoGP

MotoGP
MotoGP
Spanish GP
Bezzecchi details how Ducati ended Aprilia's winning run at the Spanish MotoGP

MotoGP Spanish GP: Alex Marquez ends Aprilia's dominance with victory as Marc Marquez crashes out

MotoGP
MotoGP
Spanish GP
MotoGP Spanish GP: Alex Marquez ends Aprilia's dominance with victory as Marc Marquez crashes out

Former Red Bull F1 boss Horner sparks intrigue with MotoGP appearance at Jerez

MotoGP
MotoGP
Spanish GP
Former Red Bull F1 boss Horner sparks intrigue with MotoGP appearance at Jerez

Why Marquez can only "survive" in Spanish GP despite return to full fitness

MotoGP
MotoGP
Spanish GP
Why Marquez can only "survive" in Spanish GP despite return to full fitness

Rins questions timing of early Yamaha axe after poor start to MotoGP 2026

MotoGP
MotoGP
Spanish GP
Rins questions timing of early Yamaha axe after poor start to MotoGP 2026

Tech3 forced into fielding just one bike for MotoGP Spanish GP

MotoGP
MotoGP
Spanish GP
Tech3 forced into fielding just one bike for MotoGP Spanish GP

WEC Imola: Toyota denies Ferrari home win in season opener

WEC
WEC
Imola
WEC Imola: Toyota denies Ferrari home win in season opener

Quartararo staying “a little bit out” of Yamaha development as frustrations grow

MotoGP
MotoGP
Quartararo staying “a little bit out” of Yamaha development as frustrations grow

WEC Imola Prologue: Ferrari finishes 1-2-3 as Aston Martin suffers big shunt

WEC
WEC
Imola Prologue
WEC Imola Prologue: Ferrari finishes 1-2-3 as Aston Martin suffers big shunt

How much factory support should be allowed in WEC’s LMGT3 class?

WEC
WEC
How much factory support should be allowed in WEC’s LMGT3 class?

When Ford might announce its full WEC Hypercar driver line-up

WEC
WEC
When Ford might announce its full WEC Hypercar driver line-up

Stroll: Aston Martin F1 struggles a factor in surprise GT outing

Formula 1
Formula 1
Stroll: Aston Martin F1 struggles a factor in surprise GT outing

Ducati playing “catch-up” to Aprilia but insists “nothing is lost” in MotoGP title fight

MotoGP
MotoGP
Americas GP
Ducati playing “catch-up” to Aprilia but insists “nothing is lost” in MotoGP title fight

Will Verstappen make a Super GT appearance?

Formula 1
Formula 1
Japanese GP
Will Verstappen make a Super GT appearance?

Stroll to make surprise GT outing during April F1 break

Formula 1
Formula 1
Stroll to make surprise GT outing during April F1 break

Ford reveals first test plan for new WEC LMDh prototype

WEC
WEC
Ford reveals first test plan for new WEC LMDh prototype

Why VR46's 2027 MotoGP decision already looks clear

MotoGP
MotoGP
Americas GP
Why VR46's 2027 MotoGP decision already looks clear

What happened in Bezzecchi and Acosta’s US GP clash?

MotoGP
MotoGP
Americas GP
What happened in Bezzecchi and Acosta’s US GP clash?

Marquez says ‘I’m the one missing, not the bike’ after US GP struggles

MotoGP
MotoGP
Americas GP
Marquez says ‘I’m the one missing, not the bike’ after US GP struggles

MotoGP United States GP: Bezzecchi claims fifth straight win

MotoGP
MotoGP
Americas GP
MotoGP United States GP: Bezzecchi claims fifth straight win

Marquez penalised for di Giannantonio clash in US GP sprint

MotoGP
MotoGP
Americas GP
Marquez penalised for di Giannantonio clash in US GP sprint

MotoGP United States GP: Di Giannantonio beats Bezzecchi for back-to-back poles

MotoGP
MotoGP
Americas GP
MotoGP United States GP: Di Giannantonio beats Bezzecchi for back-to-back poles

Marquez in pain after Austin crash: ‘I will struggle a bit more all weekend’

MotoGP
MotoGP
Americas GP
Marquez in pain after Austin crash: ‘I will struggle a bit more all weekend’

Vinales withdraws from US GP as Germany MotoGP injury lingers on

MotoGP
MotoGP
Americas GP
Vinales withdraws from US GP as Germany MotoGP injury lingers on

Why Martin is back - but not at his best yet in MotoGP

MotoGP
MotoGP
Brazil GP
Why Martin is back - but not at his best yet in MotoGP

Investigation into Brazilian GP issues complete, fixes promised for 2027 race

MotoGP
MotoGP
Brazil GP
Investigation into Brazilian GP issues complete, fixes promised for 2027 race

Ducati: “We can’t always rely on Marquez to make up for our shortcomings”

MotoGP
MotoGP
Brazil GP
Ducati: “We can’t always rely on Marquez to make up for our shortcomings”

What made Aprilia so dominant in Brazilian GP after sprint defeat

MotoGP
MotoGP
Brazil GP
What made Aprilia so dominant in Brazilian GP after sprint defeat

Five things we learned from MotoGP’s Brazilian Grand Prix

MotoGP
MotoGP
Brazil GP
Five things we learned from MotoGP’s Brazilian Grand Prix

MotoGP Brazilian GP: Bezzecchi leads Martin in dominant Aprilia 1-2

MotoGP
MotoGP
Brazil GP
MotoGP Brazilian GP: Bezzecchi leads Martin in dominant Aprilia 1-2

Marquez "still far" from dominant MotoGP 2025 form

MotoGP
MotoGP
Brazil GP
Marquez "still far" from dominant MotoGP 2025 form

MotoGP Brazilian GP: Marquez scores comeback win in delayed sprint

MotoGP
MotoGP
Brazil GP
MotoGP Brazilian GP: Marquez scores comeback win in delayed sprint

MotoGP Brazilian GP: Di Giannantonio tops crash-filled qualifying

MotoGP
MotoGP
Brazil GP
MotoGP Brazilian GP: Di Giannantonio tops crash-filled qualifying

DS Automobiles to pull out of Formula E after 2025-26 season

Formula E
Formula E
Madrid ePrix
DS Automobiles to pull out of Formula E after 2025-26 season

MotoGP postpones Qatar GP to November due to Middle East conflict

MotoGP
MotoGP
Qatar GP
MotoGP postpones Qatar GP to November due to Middle East conflict

How the 2027 MotoGP grid is shaping up

MotoGP
MotoGP
How the 2027 MotoGP grid is shaping up

Inside Formula E's most ambitious car yet: The making of Gen4

Formula E
Formula E
Inside Formula E's most ambitious car yet: The making of Gen4

Verstappen still striving for glory despite F1 2026 criticism - Red Bull

Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Verstappen still striving for glory despite F1 2026 criticism - Red Bull

Verstappen to enter Nurburgring 24 Hours with Mercedes

NLS
NLS
Verstappen to enter Nurburgring 24 Hours with Mercedes

No new Yamaha MotoGP engine until after French GP - Quartararo

MotoGP
MotoGP
Thailand GP
No new Yamaha MotoGP engine until after French GP - Quartararo

How Gen4 car could impact wheel-to-wheel racing in Formula E

Formula E
Formula E
How Gen4 car could impact wheel-to-wheel racing in Formula E

Where MotoGP’s penalty system still lacks clarity

MotoGP
MotoGP
Thailand GP
Where MotoGP’s penalty system still lacks clarity

What triggered the tyre drama in MotoGP’s Thailand GP

MotoGP
MotoGP
Thailand GP
What triggered the tyre drama in MotoGP’s Thailand GP

MotoGP Thailand GP: Bezzecchi rebounds to win, tyre drama for Marc Marquez

MotoGP
MotoGP
Thailand GP
MotoGP Thailand GP: Bezzecchi rebounds to win, tyre drama for Marc Marquez