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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

What to expect from WEC's Barcelona debut

WEC
WEC
Barcelona
What to expect from WEC's Barcelona debut

Bezzecchi with conflicting feelings: Indonesian GP feels ‘more like a loss than a win’

MotoGP
MotoGP
Indonesian GP
Bezzecchi with conflicting feelings: Indonesian GP feels ‘more like a loss than a win’

MotoGP Indonesian GP: Bezzecchi leads Aprilia 1-2-3-4; Martin reclaims points lead from Marquez

MotoGP
MotoGP
Indonesian GP
MotoGP Indonesian GP: Bezzecchi leads Aprilia 1-2-3-4; Martin reclaims points lead from Marquez

Marquez protege Quiles wraps up 2026 Moto3 title in Indonesia

Moto3
Moto3
Mandalika
Marquez protege Quiles wraps up 2026 Moto3 title in Indonesia

Bezzecchi brushes off Fernandez's anger after Indonesian GP sprint crash

MotoGP
MotoGP
Indonesian GP
Bezzecchi brushes off Fernandez's anger after Indonesian GP sprint crash

MotoGP Indonesian GP: Fernandez claims pole, Marquez outqualifies Martin

MotoGP
MotoGP
Indonesian GP
MotoGP Indonesian GP: Fernandez claims pole, Marquez outqualifies Martin

MotoGP responds to criticism over lack of rider input on 2027 format change

MotoGP
MotoGP
Indonesian GP
MotoGP responds to criticism over lack of rider input on 2027 format change

Peugeot promotes test driver Quinn to race seat for 2027 WEC

WEC
WEC
Barcelona
Peugeot promotes test driver Quinn to race seat for 2027 WEC

The numbers behind Ducati becoming a modern MotoGP powerhouse

MotoGP
MotoGP
Japanese GP
The numbers behind Ducati becoming a modern MotoGP powerhouse

Le Mans 24 Hours winner Conway to retire at the end of WEC 2026

WEC
WEC
Le Mans 24 Hours winner Conway to retire at the end of WEC 2026

The contrasting tactics used by Ducati and Aprilia in MotoGP 2026 title fight

MotoGP
MotoGP
Japanese GP
The contrasting tactics used by Ducati and Aprilia in MotoGP 2026 title fight

Five things we learned from MotoGP Japanese GP after tyre drama

MotoGP
MotoGP
Japanese GP
Five things we learned from MotoGP Japanese GP after tyre drama

MotoGP Japanese GP: Marquez beats Martin in early duel to close points gap

MotoGP
MotoGP
Japanese GP
MotoGP Japanese GP: Marquez beats Martin in early duel to close points gap

MotoGP Japanese GP: Martin edges out Marquez to claim back-to-back pole positions

MotoGP
MotoGP
Japanese GP
MotoGP Japanese GP: Martin edges out Marquez to claim back-to-back pole positions

The hidden potential in Honda's home MotoGP weekend

MotoGP
MotoGP
Japanese GP
The hidden potential in Honda's home MotoGP weekend

Verstappen to make GT3 return at 2026 GT World Challenge Europe finale

Formula 1
Formula 1
Bahrain GP in Malaysia
Verstappen to make GT3 return at 2026 GT World Challenge Europe finale

FIA and ACO announce 10-year WEC deal after rumours about possible split

WEC
WEC
FIA and ACO announce 10-year WEC deal after rumours about possible split

Vinales set for Tech3 KTM comeback at Japanese GP

MotoGP
MotoGP
Japanese GP
Vinales set for Tech3 KTM comeback at Japanese GP

WEC Fuji: Toyota pulls off shock home win in chaotic race 

WEC
WEC
Fuji
WEC Fuji: Toyota pulls off shock home win in chaotic race 

Vandoorne to leave Peugeot in WEC after Fuji

WEC
WEC
Fuji
Vandoorne to leave Peugeot in WEC after Fuji

WEC cancels Fuji 6 Hours qualifying amid heavy rain

WEC
WEC
Fuji
WEC cancels Fuji 6 Hours qualifying amid heavy rain

Toyota introduces reliability updates to WEC Hypercar following Austin heartbreak

WEC
WEC
Fuji
Toyota introduces reliability updates to WEC Hypercar following Austin heartbreak

MotoGP Austrian GP: Acosta finally claims maiden win

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
MotoGP Austrian GP: Acosta finally claims maiden win

The year the legendary Daytona 24 Hours ran to six hours

IMSA
IMSA
The year the legendary Daytona 24 Hours ran to six hours

MotoGP Austrian GP: Martin claims sprint win after Acosta crashes out

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
MotoGP Austrian GP: Martin claims sprint win after Acosta crashes out

Why KTM's Red Bull Ring advantage is looking particularly potent in 2026

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Why KTM's Red Bull Ring advantage is looking particularly potent in 2026

FIA confirms ACO WEC deal runs through 2027 after reported contract row

WEC
WEC
Fuji
FIA confirms ACO WEC deal runs through 2027 after reported contract row

Bezzecchi still confident of MotoGP title glory despite error-prone 2026

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Bezzecchi still confident of MotoGP title glory despite error-prone 2026

Marquez "silencing" theory on 'Aprilia or Ducati tracks' - di Giannantonio

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Marquez "silencing" theory on 'Aprilia or Ducati tracks' - di Giannantonio

Are Aprilia riders making it too easy for Marquez to win the 2026 MotoGP title?

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Are Aprilia riders making it too easy for Marquez to win the 2026 MotoGP title?

Norris completes first full test in McLaren’s Le Mans Hypercar

WEC
WEC
Norris completes first full test in McLaren’s Le Mans Hypercar

What we learned from MotoGP’s decisive San Marino Grand Prix

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
What we learned from MotoGP’s decisive San Marino Grand Prix

Marquez: MotoGP rivals gave me a “present” - and it tastes “sweet”

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Marquez: MotoGP rivals gave me a “present” - and it tastes “sweet”

The reason for Martin's MotoGP San Marino GP fall-off

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
The reason for Martin's MotoGP San Marino GP fall-off

MotoGP San Marino GP: Marquez takes championship lead with Misano win

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
MotoGP San Marino GP: Marquez takes championship lead with Misano win

Why Marquez opted for an offset strategy in MotoGP San Marino GP sprint

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Why Marquez opted for an offset strategy in MotoGP San Marino GP sprint

Bezzecchi defends start after Marquez passes him again in Misano sprint

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Bezzecchi defends start after Marquez passes him again in Misano sprint

MotoGP San Marino GP: Marquez beats Bezzecchi to another sprint win

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
MotoGP San Marino GP: Marquez beats Bezzecchi to another sprint win

MotoGP San Marino GP: Bezzecchi beats Marquez for record-breaking pole

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
MotoGP San Marino GP: Bezzecchi beats Marquez for record-breaking pole

Why Misano could deliver the closest Ducati-Aprilia fight of MotoGP 2026

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Why Misano could deliver the closest Ducati-Aprilia fight of MotoGP 2026

MotoGP San Marino GP: Bezzecchi beats Marquez brothers to top practice

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
MotoGP San Marino GP: Bezzecchi beats Marquez brothers to top practice

Rins to switch to car racing after MotoGP exit

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Rins to switch to car racing after MotoGP exit

WEC Austin: Ferrari takes surprise win after late heartbreak for Toyota

WEC
WEC
COTA
WEC Austin: Ferrari takes surprise win after late heartbreak for Toyota

Acosta may not win a MotoGP race on a KTM - and that’s not a failure

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
Acosta may not win a MotoGP race on a KTM - and that’s not a failure

MotoGP unveils pre-season testing plans for 2027

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
MotoGP unveils pre-season testing plans for 2027

What was different about Martin’s struggles in Aragon GP?

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
What was different about Martin’s struggles in Aragon GP?

Will the 2026 MotoGP title fight boil down to these three riders?

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
Will the 2026 MotoGP title fight boil down to these three riders?

Mario Andretti and Jacky Ickx: A friendship that has endured for almost 60 years

WEC
WEC
Mario Andretti and Jacky Ickx: A friendship that has endured for almost 60 years

Why Quartararo refuses to be Yamaha’s “test rider” as he reaches breaking point

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
Why Quartararo refuses to be Yamaha’s “test rider” as he reaches breaking point

What we learned from an intriguing MotoGP Aragon GP

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
What we learned from an intriguing MotoGP Aragon GP

What Acosta was missing in Aragon GP fight with Marquez

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
What Acosta was missing in Aragon GP fight with Marquez

The "scary" slipstream battle between Marquez and Bezzecchi that decided the Aragon GP

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
The "scary" slipstream battle between Marquez and Bezzecchi that decided the Aragon GP

MotoGP Aragon GP: Marquez beats Acosta and Bezzecchi for crucial win

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
MotoGP Aragon GP: Marquez beats Acosta and Bezzecchi for crucial win

MotoGP Aragon GP: Marquez dominates for sprint win

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
MotoGP Aragon GP: Marquez dominates for sprint win

MotoGP Aragon GP: Bezzecchi beats Marquez to sensational pole

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
MotoGP Aragon GP: Bezzecchi beats Marquez to sensational pole

MotoGP Aragon GP: Bezzecchi pips Marquez brothers to top Friday practice

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
MotoGP Aragon GP: Bezzecchi pips Marquez brothers to top Friday practice

Marquez explains why he told injured Hadjar to miss Dutch GP

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
Marquez explains why he told injured Hadjar to miss Dutch GP

Pramac names Guevara as Miller’s replacement for 2027 MotoGP season

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
Pramac names Guevara as Miller’s replacement for 2027 MotoGP season

Live: MotoGP San Marino Grand Prix as it happens

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Live: MotoGP San Marino Grand Prix as it happens

Live: MotoGP Aragon Grand Prix as it happens

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