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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

Maverick Vinales on MotoGP future and injury recovery: “I don’t have to convince anyone”

MotoGP
MotoGP
Hungarian GP
Maverick Vinales on MotoGP future and injury recovery: “I don’t have to convince anyone”

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

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

Cal Crutchlow to ride through shoulder injury in “challenging” Balaton Park weekend

MotoGP
MotoGP
Hungarian GP
Cal Crutchlow to ride through shoulder injury in “challenging” Balaton Park weekend

How Iker Lecuona got “surprise” call-up for Gresini MotoGP seat in Hungary

MotoGP
MotoGP
Hungarian GP
How Iker Lecuona got “surprise” call-up for Gresini MotoGP seat in Hungary

Marc Marquez thinks he can "forget" about Hungarian GP podium

MotoGP
MotoGP
Hungarian GP
Marc Marquez thinks he can "forget" about Hungarian GP podium

Fabio Quartararo not expecting any “reaction” from Yamaha despite lack of progress

MotoGP
MotoGP
Hungarian GP
Fabio Quartararo not expecting any “reaction” from Yamaha despite lack of progress

Francesco Bagnaia suggests Balaton Park will be dropped amid lack of safety changes

MotoGP
MotoGP
Hungarian GP
Francesco Bagnaia suggests Balaton Park will be dropped amid lack of safety changes

Aprilia: Marco Bezzecchi coping well with pressure but real test yet to come

MotoGP
MotoGP
Italian GP
Aprilia: Marco Bezzecchi coping well with pressure but real test yet to come

Stephane Ratel on WEC’s BoP secrecy: “There is no conspiracy"

WEC
WEC
Stephane Ratel on WEC’s BoP secrecy: “There is no conspiracy"

Francesco Bagnaia hopes Mugello podium marks end of MotoGP ‘nightmare’

MotoGP
MotoGP
Italian GP
Francesco Bagnaia hopes Mugello podium marks end of MotoGP ‘nightmare’

Formula 2 and Formula 3 reveal new logos mid-season

FIA F2
FIA F2
Monaco
Formula 2 and Formula 3 reveal new logos mid-season

Cal Crutchlow reveals shoulder problem that forced early retirement from Italian GP

MotoGP
MotoGP
Italian GP
Cal Crutchlow reveals shoulder problem that forced early retirement from Italian GP

Winners and losers from MotoGP’s pivotal Italian GP

MotoGP
MotoGP
Italian GP
Winners and losers from MotoGP’s pivotal Italian GP

The 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours entry list in full

WEC
WEC
Spa
The 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours entry list in full

The rating Marc Marquez gives to his MotoGP return at Mugello

MotoGP
MotoGP
Italian GP
The rating Marc Marquez gives to his MotoGP return at Mugello

Where Marco Bezzecchi ranks his ‘dream come true’ Italian GP win

MotoGP
MotoGP
Italian GP
Where Marco Bezzecchi ranks his ‘dream come true’ Italian GP win

Francesco Bagnaia: Losing Italian GP podium late on would have been a "disaster"

MotoGP
MotoGP
Italian GP
Francesco Bagnaia: Losing Italian GP podium late on would have been a "disaster"

Every Hypercar and GTP driver racing in Le Mans 24 Hours’ LMP2 class

WEC
WEC
Every Hypercar and GTP driver racing in Le Mans 24 Hours’ LMP2 class

Live: MotoGP Italian Grand Prix as it happens

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

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

Jorge Martin admits MotoGP title fight left him “more tense than necessary”

MotoGP
MotoGP
Italian GP
Jorge Martin admits MotoGP title fight left him “more tense than necessary”

MotoGP Italian GP: Full starting grid

MotoGP
MotoGP
Italian GP
MotoGP Italian GP: Full starting grid

Fabio Quartararo: Yamaha is “completely lost”, I want to “avoid getting hurt”

MotoGP
MotoGP
Italian GP
Fabio Quartararo: Yamaha is “completely lost”, I want to “avoid getting hurt”

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

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

Pedro Acosta: “Nothing has clicked” after difficult Mugello MotoGP practice

MotoGP
MotoGP
Italian GP
Pedro Acosta: “Nothing has clicked” after difficult Mugello MotoGP practice

Marc Marquez admits he needs to be patient: I’m not even ready for a top-five finish

MotoGP
MotoGP
Italian GP
Marc Marquez admits he needs to be patient: I’m not even ready for a top-five finish

MotoGP Italian GP: Fabio di Giannantonio tops twice red-flagged practice for Ducati

MotoGP
MotoGP
Italian GP
MotoGP Italian GP: Fabio di Giannantonio tops twice red-flagged practice for Ducati

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

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

Why Cal Crutchlow turned down MotoGP comeback before his wife changed his mind

MotoGP
MotoGP
Italian GP
Why Cal Crutchlow turned down MotoGP comeback before his wife changed his mind

Isle of Man TT reports first rider death in two years

Road racing
Road racing
Isle of Man TT reports first rider death in two years

MotoGP stars slam “really bad" one-bike-per-rider idea for 2027

MotoGP
MotoGP
Italian GP
MotoGP stars slam “really bad" one-bike-per-rider idea for 2027

Jorge Martin reveals new injury but denies concussion from Barcelona crash

MotoGP
MotoGP
Italian GP
Jorge Martin reveals new injury but denies concussion from Barcelona crash

How GT3’s rise surpassed its creator's wildest expectations

GT
GT
How GT3’s rise surpassed its creator's wildest expectations

Citroen’s innovative idea to revamp Formula E’s divisive Pit Boost

Formula E
Formula E
Citroen’s innovative idea to revamp Formula E’s divisive Pit Boost

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

Formula E says its 'DNA hasn't changed' despite influx of permanent tracks

Formula E
Formula E
Monaco ePrix II
Formula E says its 'DNA hasn't changed' despite influx of permanent tracks

Toprak Razgatlioglu makes “really big step” in MotoGP but one key weakness remains

MotoGP
MotoGP
Barcelona Official Testing
Toprak Razgatlioglu makes “really big step” in MotoGP but one key weakness remains

MotoGP chief defends decision to restart Catalan GP twice

MotoGP
MotoGP
Barcelona Official Testing
MotoGP chief defends decision to restart Catalan GP twice

Francesco Bagnaia fears wrist injury after Johann Zarco crash: “Something’s not quite right”

MotoGP
MotoGP
Barcelona Official Testing
Francesco Bagnaia fears wrist injury after Johann Zarco crash: “Something’s not quite right”

Pedro Acosta fastest as rain curtails Barcelona MotoGP test

MotoGP
MotoGP
Barcelona Official Testing
Pedro Acosta fastest as rain curtails Barcelona MotoGP test

Francesco Bagnaia felt dizzy after Johann Zarco crash: “Maybe I wasn’t ready to race"

MotoGP
MotoGP
Catalan GP
Francesco Bagnaia felt dizzy after Johann Zarco crash: “Maybe I wasn’t ready to race"

MotoGP’s crash-filled Catalan GP forces several riders out of Barcelona test

MotoGP
MotoGP
Catalan GP
MotoGP’s crash-filled Catalan GP forces several riders out of Barcelona test

What we learned from MotoGP's wretched Catalan GP

MotoGP
What we learned from MotoGP's wretched Catalan GP

Winners and losers from MotoGP’s turbulent Catalan GP

MotoGP
MotoGP
Catalan GP
Winners and losers from MotoGP’s turbulent Catalan GP

Johann Zarco reveals knee injury after Catalan GP crash

MotoGP
MotoGP
Catalan GP
Johann Zarco reveals knee injury after Catalan GP crash

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

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

Alex Marquez suffers fractures in frightening Catalan GP crash

MotoGP
MotoGP
Catalan GP
Alex Marquez suffers fractures in frightening Catalan GP crash

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

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

“Three restarts is quite dangerous”: MotoGP riders react after “terrible day” in Barcelona

MotoGP
MotoGP
Catalan GP
“Three restarts is quite dangerous”: MotoGP riders react after “terrible day” in Barcelona

MotoGP Catalan GP: Fabio di Giannantonio wins twice red-flagged Barcelona race

MotoGP
MotoGP
Catalan GP
MotoGP Catalan GP: Fabio di Giannantonio wins twice red-flagged Barcelona race

MotoGP Catalan GP red-flagged twice after scary multi-bike melee

MotoGP
MotoGP
MotoGP Catalan GP red-flagged twice after scary multi-bike melee

Live: Follow MotoGP Catalan GP red-flagged after huge crash

MotoGP
MotoGP
Catalan GP
Live: Follow MotoGP Catalan GP red-flagged after huge crash

Can Pedro Acosta convert pole position into maiden MotoGP win in Barcelona?

MotoGP
MotoGP
Catalan GP
Can Pedro Acosta convert pole position into maiden MotoGP win in Barcelona?

Valentino Rossi calls on Ducati to do more for Francesco Bagnaia in MotoGP title fight

MotoGP
MotoGP
Catalan GP
Valentino Rossi calls on Ducati to do more for Francesco Bagnaia in MotoGP title fight

Trackhouse announces Davide Brivio’s exit ahead of Honda move

MotoGP
MotoGP
Catalan GP
Trackhouse announces Davide Brivio’s exit ahead of Honda move

Jorge Martin explains four crashes in two days at Catalan GP

MotoGP
MotoGP
Catalan GP
Jorge Martin explains four crashes in two days at Catalan GP

Joan Mir announces Honda exit as he feels he “doesn’t deserve” silence over MotoGP future

MotoGP
MotoGP
Catalan GP
Joan Mir announces Honda exit as he feels he “doesn’t deserve” silence over MotoGP future

Marco Bezzecchi says Barcelona sprint struggles not linked to qualifying crash

MotoGP
MotoGP
Catalan GP
Marco Bezzecchi says Barcelona sprint struggles not linked to qualifying crash

MotoGP Catalan GP: Full starting grid

MotoGP
MotoGP
Catalan GP
MotoGP Catalan GP: Full starting grid

MotoGP Catalan GP: Alex Marquez beats Pedro Acosta to sprint win, Jorge Martin crashes

MotoGP
MotoGP
Catalan GP
MotoGP Catalan GP: Alex Marquez beats Pedro Acosta to sprint win, Jorge Martin crashes