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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

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

MotoGP Thailand GP: Bezzecchi beats Marquez to pole despite late crash

MotoGP
MotoGP
Thailand GP
MotoGP Thailand GP: Bezzecchi beats Marquez to pole despite late crash

Why KTM's MotoGP challenge may no longer be a one-man Acosta show

MotoGP
MotoGP
Thailand GP
Why KTM's MotoGP challenge may no longer be a one-man Acosta show

Five MotoGP riders who need a big 2026 season

MotoGP
MotoGP
Five MotoGP riders who need a big 2026 season

What we learned from the Thailand MotoGP test

MotoGP
MotoGP
Buriram Official Testing
What we learned from the Thailand MotoGP test

Formula E aims to increase calendar for Gen4 with additional US round

Formula E
Formula E
Jeddah ePrix II
Formula E aims to increase calendar for Gen4 with additional US round

Quartararo warns Yamaha MotoGP recovery could take months – or longer

MotoGP
MotoGP
Buriram Official Testing
Quartararo warns Yamaha MotoGP recovery could take months – or longer

MotoGP Buriram test: Bezzecchi breaks track record on final day

MotoGP
MotoGP
Buriram Official Testing
MotoGP Buriram test: Bezzecchi breaks track record on final day

How injury has affected Marquez's Ducati MotoGP contract renewal

MotoGP
MotoGP
Buriram Official Testing
How injury has affected Marquez's Ducati MotoGP contract renewal

MotoGP Buriram test: Alex Marquez fastest on opening day as Marc Marquez crashes twice

MotoGP
MotoGP
Buriram Official Testing
MotoGP Buriram test: Alex Marquez fastest on opening day as Marc Marquez crashes twice

Formula E to adopt WEC-style ‘joker’ upgrade system for Gen4

Formula E
Formula E
Jeddah ePrix II
Formula E to adopt WEC-style ‘joker’ upgrade system for Gen4

Le Mans 24 Hours 2026 entry list revealed with Hypercar field shrinking to 18 cars

WEC
WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans 24 Hours 2026 entry list revealed with Hypercar field shrinking to 18 cars

Formula E working on a longer version of Jeddah F1 track for Gen4 era

Formula E
Formula E
Jeddah ePrix II
Formula E working on a longer version of Jeddah F1 track for Gen4 era

Ezpeleta: Dorna in hurry to lay foundations for growth, not monetise MotoGP

MotoGP
MotoGP
Ezpeleta: Dorna in hurry to lay foundations for growth, not monetise MotoGP

Why Jaguar's Formula E resurgence ensures Porsche won't have it all its own way

Formula E
Formula E
Jeddah ePrix II
Why Jaguar's Formula E resurgence ensures Porsche won't have it all its own way

What happened in Formula E’s crash-heavy Evo Sessions at Jeddah

Formula E
Formula E
Jeddah ePrix II
What happened in Formula E’s crash-heavy Evo Sessions at Jeddah

How Lorenzo is pushing Vinales beyond his limits in MotoGP

MotoGP
MotoGP
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing launch
How Lorenzo is pushing Vinales beyond his limits in MotoGP

Formula E Jeddah: da Costa ends victory drought as Porsche struggles

Formula E
Formula E
Jeddah ePrix II
Formula E Jeddah: da Costa ends victory drought as Porsche struggles

How Zarco plans to become lead Honda rider in MotoGP 2026

MotoGP
MotoGP
MotoGP Launch
How Zarco plans to become lead Honda rider in MotoGP 2026

Formula E Jeddah: Wehrlein takes dominant victory to grab points lead

Formula E
Formula E
Jeddah ePrix I
Formula E Jeddah: Wehrlein takes dominant victory to grab points lead

Formula E chief sends "naughty" Jeddah invite to Verstappen after F1 2026 criticism

Formula E
Formula E
Jeddah ePrix I
Formula E chief sends "naughty" Jeddah invite to Verstappen after F1 2026 criticism

Aldeguer to miss MotoGP Thai GP as Gresini names replacement

MotoGP
MotoGP
MotoGP Launch
Aldeguer to miss MotoGP Thai GP as Gresini names replacement

Mir fears early MotoGP silly season could leave riders with regrets

MotoGP
MotoGP
MotoGP Launch
Mir fears early MotoGP silly season could leave riders with regrets

Ducati: Bagnaia back to his ‘2024 mentality’ in MotoGP

MotoGP
MotoGP
Ducati: Bagnaia back to his ‘2024 mentality’ in MotoGP