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
Francesco Bagnaia: Wrong to say ‘no one wants to win 2026 MotoGP title’
Does nobody want to win the 2026 MotoGP title?
What we learned as MotoGP's title fight tightened in German GP
Maverick Vinales after German GP woes: “I need support from team but all I get is criticism”
WEC Brazil: BMW pips Ferrari to second Hypercar win of 2026
Alex Marquez explains German GP crash: “Maybe I was too confident”
MotoGP German GP: Marc Marquez dominates, jumps to third in the standings
Marco Bezzecchi undergoes successful surgery in Italy, targets British GP return
Marc Marquez dismisses "karma" narrative after Marco Bezzecchi injury
WEC Brazil: Will Stevens leads front-row lockout for Cadillac, Toyota struggles
Why Marc Marquez thinks repeating German GP win will be tough
Sachsensring procession: Why German GP sprint featured so few overtakes
MotoGP German GP: Full starting grid after Marco Bezzecchi's withdrawal
Marco Bezzecchi withdraws from German GP after suffering fracture in qualifying
MotoGP German GP: Marc Marquez leads Ducati 1-2-3 in qualifying, Marco Bezzecchi crashes
Maverick Vinales says KTM situation mirrors Yamaha ordeal: 'Teams push me to the limit'
KTM says Maverick Vinales rejected Tech3 option after factory plans changed
MotoGP German GP: Marc Marquez tops Friday practice as Ducati edges out Aprilia
F1 drivers and cars at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed
Guenther Steiner "happily staying out” of Maverick Vinales/KTM contract saga
How technical issues have cost Francesco Bagnaia 40 points in 2026 MotoGP title fight
Pedro Acosta says Brad Binder deserves 2027 MotoGP seat: “I’d give him my bike”
Toyota to enter hydrogen-powered car in 2027 Dakar Rally
2026 MotoGP German Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more
Prodrive admits prototype return “very appealing now” amid WEC hypercar boom
Joan Mir baffled by recent MotoGP crashes: “It’s difficult not to repeat them”
Aprilia: Marco Bezzecchi “needs a break” after recent MotoGP troubles
New breed of race-first GT3 cars “the right way to do it”, says Ben Keating
Filipe Albuquerque doesn’t see Acura’s exit as “downfall” for IMSA’s GTP class
Jorge Martin dismisses points lead: I’m not feeling 100% physically or on the bike
Trackhouse on beating factory Aprilias in Dutch GP: “Our riders were better”
How close is the MotoGP title fight after Dutch GP
Five things we learned from MotoGP’s action-packed Dutch GP
Winners and losers from MotoGP’s action-packed Dutch GP
Marc Marquez leads calls for Assen gravel trap changes after Dutch GP crashes
Marc Marquez on Valentino Rossi-style clash with Fabio di Giannantonio: “I accept it and we keep quiet”
Pedro Acosta to get surgery after wrist issue leads to Dutch GP retirement
Marco Bezzecchi taken to hospital after nasty Dutch GP crash
MotoGP Dutch GP: Ai Ogura scores maiden MotoGP win, Marco Bezzecchi crashes out
MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix as it happened
MotoGP Dutch GP: Full starting grid
Marc Marquez feeling “uncomfortable and inconsistent” after Dutch GP sprint: “I cannot do more”
“Who’s to say it won’t happen again?” - Pedro Acosta frustrations deepen after latest KTM tech dramas
Why factory Aprilia team lost to satellite Trackhouse outfit in Assen MotoGP sprint
Raul Fernandez blasts track limits penalty after sprint win: ‘It makes MotoGP boring’
Guenther Steiner: Maverick Vinales blaming KTM “not the smartest thing to do”
MotoGP Dutch GP: Raul Fernandez leads Trackhouse Aprilia 1-2 in sprint
MotoGP Dutch GP: Jorge Martin leads Aprilia 1-2-3-4 in qualifying
Fermin Aldeguer ruled out of Dutch GP after fracture
How the Spa 24 Hours became a GT race in 2001
Marc Marquez will try to “survive” Dutch GP after back-to-back MotoGP wins
MotoGP riders say Assen felt “more like a volcano than a track”
MotoGP Dutch GP: Marco Bezzecchi leads Aprilia 1-2 in red-flagged practice
What riders could, and couldn’t, say after MotoGP’s first 850cc test
2026 Spa 24 Hours: Full entry list
“Maybe it is even worse”: MotoGP riders say holeshot device ban won’t eliminate start crashes
Marc Marquez and Pedro Acosta give early verdict on 2027 MotoGP partnership
Francesco Bagnaia started considering Ducati exit after 2025 Japanese GP
Maverick Vinales: ‘If I’m not in MotoGP next year, only KTM will be to blame’
Marco Bezzecchi insists race ban was fair as he opens up on Brno controversy