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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

KTM replaces Maverick Vinales with Pol Espargaro for British GP

MotoGP
MotoGP
British GP
KTM replaces Maverick Vinales with Pol Espargaro for British GP

Casey Stoner urges Pedro Acosta to be more patient in MotoGP

MotoGP
MotoGP
British GP
Casey Stoner urges Pedro Acosta to be more patient in MotoGP

Formula E changes 2027 Monaco date to avoid WEC clash

Formula E
Formula E
Formula E changes 2027 Monaco date to avoid WEC clash

Every circuit to have hosted a WEC round since 2012

WEC
WEC
Every circuit to have hosted a WEC round since 2012

Luca Marini’s theory on why Honda has been struggling in qualifying in MotoGP

MotoGP
MotoGP
Luca Marini’s theory on why Honda has been struggling in qualifying in MotoGP

Joan Mir explains why Gresini is the right move after Honda struggles

MotoGP
MotoGP
Joan Mir explains why Gresini is the right move after Honda struggles

BMW to run special Spider-Man livery in IMSA’s Road America enduro

IMSA
IMSA
Road America
BMW to run special Spider-Man livery in IMSA’s Road America enduro

Alex Marquez: 2026 MotoGP title fight so open due to “more mistakes”

MotoGP
MotoGP
Alex Marquez: 2026 MotoGP title fight so open due to “more mistakes”

Ferrari and Peugeot begin work on updated hypercars for 2027 WEC

WEC
WEC
Ferrari and Peugeot begin work on updated hypercars for 2027 WEC

Porsche Penske reveals retro liveries for IMSA’s Road America enduro

IMSA
IMSA
Road America
Porsche Penske reveals retro liveries for IMSA’s Road America enduro

Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Every time F1 raced under another country's name

Formula 1
Formula 1
Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Every time F1 raced under another country's name

WEC replaces Middle East rounds with new races in Barcelona and Monza

WEC
WEC
WEC replaces Middle East rounds with new races in Barcelona and Monza

The qualities that make Marc Marquez different from every other MotoGP rider

MotoGP
MotoGP
The qualities that make Marc Marquez different from every other MotoGP rider

Joan Mir: Honda has stopped updating 2026 MotoGP bike

MotoGP
MotoGP
Joan Mir: Honda has stopped updating 2026 MotoGP bike

Czech Republic president attends Hungarian GP... as a photographer

Formula 1
Formula 1
Hungarian GP
Czech Republic president attends Hungarian GP... as a photographer

Pedro Acosta on leaving KTM for Ducati: “I have no more time to lose”

MotoGP
MotoGP
Pedro Acosta on leaving KTM for Ducati: “I have no more time to lose”

Prodrive in talks with multiple manufacturers after Dacia’s Dakar exit

Dakar
Dakar
Prodrive in talks with multiple manufacturers after Dacia’s Dakar exit

The latest on Ford and McLaren’s hypercar developments

WEC
WEC
The latest on Ford and McLaren’s hypercar developments

The issue that is holding Francesco Bagnaia back in MotoGP 2026

MotoGP
MotoGP
The issue that is holding Francesco Bagnaia back in MotoGP 2026

Nick Yelloly explains “bittersweet” Acura IMSA exit and why Ford was “the way to go”

IMSA
IMSA
Nick Yelloly explains “bittersweet” Acura IMSA exit and why Ford was “the way to go”

Fernando Alonso: F1 future decision hinges on rules, not Aston Martin’s performance

Formula 1
Formula 1
Fernando Alonso: F1 future decision hinges on rules, not Aston Martin’s performance

Alex Marquez explains why he couldn't turn down KTM factory move

MotoGP
MotoGP
Alex Marquez explains why he couldn't turn down KTM factory move

Citroen Formula E team boss dies aged 43

Formula E
Formula E
Tokyo ePrix II
Citroen Formula E team boss dies aged 43

Who has been MotoGP’s highest points scorer in the European leg so far?

MotoGP
MotoGP
Who has been MotoGP’s highest points scorer in the European leg so far?

Pedro Acosta gives himself 7/10 rating after first half of MotoGP 2026

MotoGP
MotoGP
German GP
Pedro Acosta gives himself 7/10 rating after first half of MotoGP 2026

Jorge Lorenzo: Marc Marquez less explosive now, but smarter than ever

MotoGP
MotoGP
German GP
Jorge Lorenzo: Marc Marquez less explosive now, but smarter than ever

Francesco Bagnaia: Wrong to say ‘no one wants to win 2026 MotoGP title’

MotoGP
MotoGP
German GP
Francesco Bagnaia: Wrong to say ‘no one wants to win 2026 MotoGP title’

Does nobody want to win the 2026 MotoGP title?

MotoGP
German GP
Does nobody want to win the 2026 MotoGP title?

What we learned as MotoGP's title fight tightened in German GP

MotoGP
German GP
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”

MotoGP
MotoGP
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

WEC
WEC
Interlagos
WEC Brazil: BMW pips Ferrari to second Hypercar win of 2026

Alex Marquez explains German GP crash: “Maybe I was too confident”

MotoGP
MotoGP
German GP
Alex Marquez explains German GP crash: “Maybe I was too confident”

MotoGP German GP: Marc Marquez dominates, jumps to third in the standings

MotoGP
MotoGP
German GP
MotoGP German GP: Marc Marquez dominates, jumps to third in the standings

Marco Bezzecchi undergoes successful surgery in Italy, targets British GP return

MotoGP
MotoGP
German GP
Marco Bezzecchi undergoes successful surgery in Italy, targets British GP return

Marc Marquez dismisses "karma" narrative after Marco Bezzecchi injury

MotoGP
MotoGP
German GP
Marc Marquez dismisses "karma" narrative after Marco Bezzecchi injury

WEC Brazil: Will Stevens leads front-row lockout for Cadillac, Toyota struggles

WEC
WEC
Interlagos
WEC Brazil: Will Stevens leads front-row lockout for Cadillac, Toyota struggles

Why Marc Marquez thinks repeating German GP win will be tough

MotoGP
MotoGP
German GP
Why Marc Marquez thinks repeating German GP win will be tough

Sachsensring procession: Why German GP sprint featured so few overtakes

MotoGP
MotoGP
German GP
Sachsensring procession: Why German GP sprint featured so few overtakes

MotoGP German GP: Full starting grid after Marco Bezzecchi's withdrawal

MotoGP
MotoGP
German GP
MotoGP German GP: Full starting grid after Marco Bezzecchi's withdrawal

Marco Bezzecchi withdraws from German GP after suffering fracture in qualifying

MotoGP
MotoGP
German GP
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

MotoGP
MotoGP
German GP
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'

MotoGP
MotoGP
German GP
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
MotoGP
German GP
KTM says Maverick Vinales rejected Tech3 option after factory plans changed

MotoGP German GP: Marc Marquez tops Friday practice as Ducati edges out Aprilia

MotoGP
MotoGP
German GP
MotoGP German GP: Marc Marquez tops Friday practice as Ducati edges out Aprilia

F1 drivers and cars at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed

Goodwood Festival of Speed
Goodwood Festival of Speed
F1 drivers and cars at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed

Guenther Steiner "happily staying out” of Maverick Vinales/KTM contract saga

MotoGP
MotoGP
German GP
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

MotoGP
MotoGP
German GP
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”

MotoGP
MotoGP
German GP
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

Dakar
Dakar
Toyota to enter hydrogen-powered car in 2027 Dakar Rally

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

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

Prodrive admits prototype return “very appealing now” amid WEC hypercar boom

WEC
WEC
Interlagos
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”

MotoGP
MotoGP
Dutch GP
Joan Mir baffled by recent MotoGP crashes: “It’s difficult not to repeat them”

Aprilia: Marco Bezzecchi “needs a break” after recent MotoGP troubles

MotoGP
MotoGP
Dutch GP
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

GT
GT
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

IMSA
IMSA
Watkins Glen
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

MotoGP
MotoGP
Dutch GP
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”

MotoGP
MotoGP
Dutch GP
Trackhouse on beating factory Aprilias in Dutch GP: “Our riders were better”

How close is the MotoGP title fight after Dutch GP

MotoGP
MotoGP
Dutch GP
How close is the MotoGP title fight after Dutch GP

Five things we learned from MotoGP’s action-packed Dutch GP

MotoGP
Dutch GP
Five things we learned from MotoGP’s action-packed Dutch GP

Winners and losers from MotoGP’s action-packed Dutch GP

MotoGP
MotoGP
Winners and losers from MotoGP’s action-packed Dutch GP