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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

GT3 founder defends WEC's BoP blackout

WEC
WEC
GT3 founder defends WEC's BoP blackout

Marco Bezzecchi says Mugello sprint was “gone” after Turn 1 error

MotoGP
MotoGP
Italian GP
Marco Bezzecchi says Mugello sprint was “gone” after Turn 1 error

MotoGP Italian GP: Fernandez scores maiden sprint win in Aprilia 1-2

MotoGP
MotoGP
Italian GP
MotoGP Italian GP: Fernandez scores maiden sprint win in Aprilia 1-2

Martin carrying new injury into MotoGP's Italian GP weekend

MotoGP
MotoGP
Italian GP
Martin carrying new injury into MotoGP's Italian GP weekend

How GT3’s rise surpassed even the wildest expectations

GT
GT
How GT3’s rise surpassed even the wildest expectations

Alex Marquez to miss next two MotoGP rounds after Barcelona crash

MotoGP
MotoGP
Barcelona Official Testing
Alex Marquez to miss next two MotoGP rounds after Barcelona crash

MotoGP chief defends officiating of Catalan GP

MotoGP
MotoGP
Barcelona Official Testing
MotoGP chief defends officiating of Catalan GP

How Aprilia's Barcelona collapse showed the pressures of leading MotoGP's title race

MotoGP
MotoGP
Barcelona Official Testing
How Aprilia's Barcelona collapse showed the pressures of leading MotoGP's title race

MotoGP Barcelona test: Acosta fastest as rain curtails running early

MotoGP
MotoGP
Barcelona Official Testing
MotoGP Barcelona test: Acosta fastest as rain curtails running early

What we learned from MotoGP's wretched Catalan GP

MotoGP
MotoGP
What we learned from MotoGP's wretched Catalan GP

Final Catalan GP results as five riders penalised and Mir loses MotoGP podium

MotoGP
MotoGP
Catalan GP
Final Catalan GP results as five riders penalised and Mir loses MotoGP podium

Acosta slams Catalan GP calls: “It’s awful we acted as if nothing happened”

MotoGP
MotoGP
Catalan GP
Acosta slams Catalan GP calls: “It’s awful we acted as if nothing happened”

MotoGP Catalan GP: Di Giannantonio wins chaotic Barcelona race

MotoGP
MotoGP
Catalan GP
MotoGP Catalan GP: Di Giannantonio wins chaotic Barcelona race

MotoGP Catalan GP: Marquez beats Acosta to sprint win as Martin crashes

MotoGP
MotoGP
Catalan GP
MotoGP Catalan GP: Marquez beats Acosta to sprint win as Martin crashes

Tech3 sticks with KTM for MotoGP's 850cc era after Honda talks

MotoGP
MotoGP
Catalan GP
Tech3 sticks with KTM for MotoGP's 850cc era after Honda talks

MotoGP Catalan GP: Acosta claims pole as Bezzecchi and Martin crash in qualifying

MotoGP
MotoGP
Catalan GP
MotoGP Catalan GP: Acosta claims pole as Bezzecchi and Martin crash in qualifying

Marini suggests new Safety Commission model amid poor rider turnout

MotoGP
MotoGP
Catalan GP
Marini suggests new Safety Commission model amid poor rider turnout

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

Live: MotoGP Catalan GP - follow the action as it happens

MotoGP
MotoGP
Catalan GP
Live: MotoGP Catalan GP - follow the action as it happens

Live: MotoGP Italian Grand Prix as it happens

MotoGP
MotoGP
Italian GP
Live: MotoGP Italian Grand Prix as it happens