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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 Motorsport.com Global and Autosport 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 categories.

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

Toyota’s replacement plan if Ryo Hirakawa lands Haas F1 seat

WEC
WEC
Fuji
Toyota’s replacement plan if Ryo Hirakawa lands Haas F1 seat

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

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

#20 BMW’s title bid derailed by two Ferrari clashes at Fuji: “It’s s**t”

WEC
WEC
Fuji
#20 BMW’s title bid derailed by two Ferrari clashes at Fuji: “It’s s**t”

Genesis Magma Racing open to future IMSA expansion, search for partner team underway

IMSA
IMSA
Genesis Magma Racing open to future IMSA expansion, search for partner team underway

Tech3 KTM confirms Maverick Vinales’ comeback for Japanese GP

MotoGP
MotoGP
Japanese GP
Tech3 KTM confirms Maverick Vinales’ comeback for Japanese GP

Sebastien Buemi: #8 Toyota won Fuji WEC race with the fifth-fastest car but it wasn’t luck

WEC
WEC
Fuji
Sebastien Buemi: #8 Toyota won Fuji WEC race with the fifth-fastest car but it wasn’t luck

Pedro Acosta told KTM he wants to beat Marc Marquez on the same MotoGP bike

MotoGP
MotoGP
Japanese GP
Pedro Acosta told KTM he wants to beat Marc Marquez on the same MotoGP bike

Alpine's WEC future decision ‘any day now’ as Geely talks near conclusion

WEC
WEC
Fuji
Alpine's WEC future decision ‘any day now’ as Geely talks near conclusion

Huge Aston Martin-McLaren LMGT3 crash deemed racing incident after stewards probe

WEC
WEC
Fuji
Huge Aston Martin-McLaren LMGT3 crash deemed racing incident after stewards probe

"Everything that could go wrong went wrong" for Ferrari in Fuji WEC

WEC
WEC
Fuji
"Everything that could go wrong went wrong" for Ferrari in Fuji WEC

Jorge Martin “made us feel wanted” amid current MotoGP struggles, says Yamaha boss

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Jorge Martin “made us feel wanted” amid current MotoGP struggles, says Yamaha boss

Alpine lost Fuji WEC victory by 0.591s because it “didn’t want to sacrifice a car”

WEC
WEC
Fuji
Alpine lost Fuji WEC victory by 0.591s because it “didn’t want to sacrifice a car”

WEC Fuji: Toyota pulls off shock home win in chaotic, incident-packed race 

WEC
WEC
Fuji
WEC Fuji: Toyota pulls off shock home win in chaotic, incident-packed race 

Fabio Quartararo: MotoGP should have the same number of sprints as F1

MotoGP
MotoGP
Fabio Quartararo: MotoGP should have the same number of sprints as F1

Stoffel Vandoorne to leave Peugeot’s WEC Hypercar team after Fuji

WEC
WEC
Fuji
Stoffel Vandoorne to leave Peugeot’s WEC Hypercar team after Fuji

WEC cancels Fuji 6 Hours qualifying amid treacherous weather

WEC
WEC
Fuji
WEC cancels Fuji 6 Hours qualifying amid treacherous weather

Ferrari pinning hopes on rain to be Fuji leveller

WEC
WEC
Fuji
Ferrari pinning hopes on rain to be Fuji leveller

Toyota introduces reliability updates to WEC hypercar following Austin heartbreak

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

Alpine explains decision to drop Antonio Felix da Costa, Fred Makowiecki from Fuji WEC line-up

WEC
WEC
Fuji
Alpine explains decision to drop Antonio Felix da Costa, Fred Makowiecki from Fuji WEC line-up

Toprak Razgatlioglu’s frustrations grow: I finished race “out of respect” for Yamaha

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Toprak Razgatlioglu’s frustrations grow: I finished race “out of respect” for Yamaha

Why Peugeot is confident its 2027 evo update can address long-standing hypercar issues

WEC
WEC
Fuji
Why Peugeot is confident its 2027 evo update can address long-standing hypercar issues

Five things to look out for in the WEC’s Fuji 6 Hours

WEC
WEC
Fuji
Five things to look out for in the WEC’s Fuji 6 Hours

VR46 star warns adding sprint qualifying in MotoGP could go against riders’ health

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
VR46 star warns adding sprint qualifying in MotoGP could go against riders’ health

Alpine drops Antonio Felix da Costa, Fred Makowiecki from Fuji WEC line-up

WEC
WEC
Fuji
Alpine drops Antonio Felix da Costa, Fred Makowiecki from Fuji WEC line-up

Jack Miller “embarrassed” after Austrian GP pace drops to ‘Bagger Cup times’

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Jack Miller “embarrassed” after Austrian GP pace drops to ‘Bagger Cup times’

Marc Marquez now counting Pedro Acosta as MotoGP title contender

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Marc Marquez now counting Pedro Acosta as MotoGP title contender

Luca Marini hit in chest by debris in Austrian GP: “It could have been much worse”

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Luca Marini hit in chest by debris in Austrian GP: “It could have been much worse”

Winners and losers from MotoGP’s unusual Austrian Grand Prix

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Winners and losers from MotoGP’s unusual Austrian Grand Prix

What Pedro Acosta told himself to avoid repeating his “most embarrassing mistake”

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
What Pedro Acosta told himself to avoid repeating his “most embarrassing mistake”

Marc Marquez feared Austrian GP retirement as he explains cause of struggles

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Marc Marquez feared Austrian GP retirement as he explains cause of struggles

Pedro Acosta ends wait for maiden MotoGP win with Austrian GP victory

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Pedro Acosta ends wait for maiden MotoGP win with Austrian GP victory

The year the legendary Daytona 24 Hours ran to six hours

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

MotoGP Austrian GP: Full starting grid

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
MotoGP Austrian GP: Full starting grid

Marc Marquez blames Austrian GP sprint deficit on Michelin’s special rear tyre

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Marc Marquez blames Austrian GP sprint deficit on Michelin’s special rear tyre

Jorge Martin: Austria sprint pass on Marc Marquez not payback for opening-lap clash

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Jorge Martin: Austria sprint pass on Marc Marquez not payback for opening-lap clash

MotoGP Austrian GP: Jorge Martin wins sprint after Pedro Acosta crashes from lead

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
MotoGP Austrian GP: Jorge Martin wins sprint after Pedro Acosta crashes from lead

Jorge Martin “scared” about going into surgery: “I don’t have good memories”

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Jorge Martin “scared” about going into surgery: “I don’t have good memories”

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

2026 MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
2026 MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more

Pedro Acosta backed to win KTM’s home MotoGP race - “if there’s a place, it’s here”

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Pedro Acosta backed to win KTM’s home MotoGP race - “if there’s a place, it’s here”

Marco Bezzecchi not giving up on MotoGP title hopes after latest error

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Marco Bezzecchi not giving up on MotoGP title hopes after latest error

Francesco Bagnaia slams viral social media video about Ducati accusations

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Francesco Bagnaia slams viral social media video about Ducati accusations

Fabio Di Giannantonio rejects “Aprilia or Ducati tracks” theory: “Marc Marquez is silencing everyone” 

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Fabio Di Giannantonio rejects “Aprilia or Ducati tracks” theory: “Marc Marquez is silencing everyone” 

Francesco Bagnaia: Ducati has no explanation for “big difference” between my bike and other GP26s

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Francesco Bagnaia: Ducati has no explanation for “big difference” between my bike and other GP26s

F1 clash avoided but can Lando Norris or Max Verstappen race at Le Mans 2027?

WEC
WEC
F1 clash avoided but can Lando Norris or Max Verstappen race at Le Mans 2027?

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

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

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

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

From “angry” to podium: How KTM turned around Pedro Acosta’s Misano weekend

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
From “angry” to podium: How KTM turned around Pedro Acosta’s Misano weekend

Marc Marquez was “playing with us” in San Marino GP fight, says Alex Marquez

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Marc Marquez was “playing with us” in San Marino GP fight, says Alex Marquez

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

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

Winners and losers from MotoGP’s decisive San Marino Grand Prix

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Winners and losers from MotoGP’s decisive San Marino Grand Prix

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

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

Jorge Martin reveals arm pump behind sudden San Marino GP fall-off, pondering surgery

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Jorge Martin reveals arm pump behind sudden San Marino GP fall-off, pondering surgery

Marco Bezzecchi: San Marino crash “hurts a lot” but wasn’t down to pressure

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Marco Bezzecchi: San Marino crash “hurts a lot” but wasn’t down to pressure

MotoGP San Marino GP: Marc Marquez wins to take points lead, Marco Bezzecchi crashes out

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
MotoGP San Marino GP: Marc Marquez wins to take points lead, Marco Bezzecchi crashes out

Live: MotoGP San Marino Grand Prix updates as Marco Bezzecchi crashes out

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Live: MotoGP San Marino Grand Prix updates as Marco Bezzecchi crashes out

Marc Marquez to read Valentino Rossi’s new book “when I retire” from MotoGP

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Marc Marquez to read Valentino Rossi’s new book “when I retire” from MotoGP

MotoGP San Marino GP: Full starting grid

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
MotoGP San Marino GP: Full starting grid

Pedro Acosta says KTM has gone “backwards” in Misano: Gap to Ducati and Aprilia is “terrifying” 

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Pedro Acosta says KTM has gone “backwards” in Misano: Gap to Ducati and Aprilia is “terrifying”