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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.
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Signatech exploring options to remain in Hypercar after Alpine/Geely deal falls through
WEC
WEC
Monza
9 h
Signatech exploring options to remain in Hypercar after Alpine/Geely deal falls through
2026 MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more
MotoGP
MotoGP
Qatar GP
19 h
2026 MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more
Joan Mir says Marc Marquez’s MotoGP rivals couldn’t cope with title pressure
MotoGP
MotoGP
Malaysian GP
Joan Mir says Marc Marquez’s MotoGP rivals couldn’t cope with title pressure
Francesco Bagnaia counting down days until end of Ducati MotoGP tenure
MotoGP
MotoGP
Malaysian GP
Francesco Bagnaia counting down days until end of Ducati MotoGP tenure
Marco Bezzecchi not throwing in the towel on MotoGP title fight
MotoGP
MotoGP
Malaysian GP
Marco Bezzecchi not throwing in the towel on MotoGP title fight
Johann Zarco says “I didn’t want to break the engine” after Malaysian GP DNF
MotoGP
MotoGP
Malaysian GP
Johann Zarco says “I didn’t want to break the engine” after Malaysian GP DNF
Ai Ogura on brush with Marco Bezzecchi: "It was my bad"
MotoGP
MotoGP
Malaysian GP
Ai Ogura on brush with Marco Bezzecchi: "It was my bad"
Winners and losers from politically-charged MotoGP Malaysian GP
MotoGP
MotoGP
Malaysian GP
Winners and losers from politically-charged MotoGP Malaysian GP
MotoGP responds to Yamaha’s Qatar GP withdrawal
MotoGP
MotoGP
Malaysian GP
MotoGP responds to Yamaha’s Qatar GP withdrawal
Yamaha boycotts Qatar Grand Prix amid ongoing Middle East war
MotoGP
MotoGP
Malaysian GP
Yamaha boycotts Qatar Grand Prix amid ongoing Middle East war
Jack Miller voices strong opinion against Qatar GP: “Nobody wants to go, but we face sanctions"
MotoGP
MotoGP
Malaysian GP
Jack Miller voices strong opinion against Qatar GP: “Nobody wants to go, but we face sanctions"
MotoGP Malaysian GP: Marc Marquez takes dominant win to inch closer to title
MotoGP
MotoGP
Malaysian GP
MotoGP Malaysian GP: Marc Marquez takes dominant win to inch closer to title
MotoGP Malaysian GP: Full starting grid after Jorge Martin's withdrawal
MotoGP
MotoGP
Malaysian GP
MotoGP Malaysian GP: Full starting grid after Jorge Martin's withdrawal
Ai Ogura explains Marc Marquez battle in Malaysia sprint, denies Aprilia team orders
MotoGP
MotoGP
Malaysian GP
Ai Ogura explains Marc Marquez battle in Malaysia sprint, denies Aprilia team orders
Marc Marquez explains low-risk strategy after extending MotoGP points lead in Malaysia sprint
MotoGP
MotoGP
Malaysian GP
Marc Marquez explains low-risk strategy after extending MotoGP points lead in Malaysia sprint
Jack Miller explains pitlane outburst: "We look like w***ers"
MotoGP
MotoGP
Malaysian GP
Jack Miller explains pitlane outburst: "We look like w***ers"
Jorge Martin concedes 2026 MotoGP title is “already lost” after Malaysian GP withdrawal
MotoGP
MotoGP
Malaysian GP
Jorge Martin concedes 2026 MotoGP title is “already lost” after Malaysian GP withdrawal
MotoGP Malaysian GP: Alex Marquez claims pole from Marc Marquez; Jorge Martin out
MotoGP
MotoGP
Malaysian GP
MotoGP Malaysian GP: Alex Marquez claims pole from Marc Marquez; Jorge Martin out
Jorge Martin withdraws from Malaysian GP, putting MotoGP title hopes at risk
MotoGP
MotoGP
Malaysian GP
Jorge Martin withdraws from Malaysian GP, putting MotoGP title hopes at risk
Pedro Acosta fast but “feeling terrible” in Malaysian GP practice
MotoGP
MotoGP
Malaysian GP
Pedro Acosta fast but “feeling terrible” in Malaysian GP practice
Fabio Quartararo 19th and angry: “I’ve not struggled so much at Sepang in a long time”
MotoGP
MotoGP
Malaysian GP
Fabio Quartararo 19th and angry: “I’ve not struggled so much at Sepang in a long time”
"When I don't have pain, I gain," says Maverick Vinales after return to form in Malaysian MotoGP practice
MotoGP
MotoGP
Malaysian GP
"When I don't have pain, I gain," says Maverick Vinales after return to form in Malaysian MotoGP practice
Marc Marquez dismisses comparison between Jorge Martin and own Jerez 2020 comeback
MotoGP
MotoGP
Malaysian GP
Marc Marquez dismisses comparison between Jorge Martin and own Jerez 2020 comeback
MotoGP riders say Sepang tarmac completely “destroyed”: “It’s like a motocross track”
MotoGP
MotoGP
Malaysian GP
MotoGP riders say Sepang tarmac completely “destroyed”: “It’s like a motocross track”
Marc Marquez plans maximum attack at Malaysian GP after dominant Friday
MotoGP
MotoGP
Malaysian GP
Marc Marquez plans maximum attack at Malaysian GP after dominant Friday
'My bike only works in a straight line,' says frustrated Francesco Bagnaia after Malaysian GP practice
MotoGP
MotoGP
Malaysian GP
'My bike only works in a straight line,' says frustrated Francesco Bagnaia after Malaysian GP practice
Dakar announces Portugal and Morocco as 2027 host destinations
Dakar
Dakar
Dakar announces Portugal and Morocco as 2027 host destinations
Jorge Martin declared fit to race in Malaysian GP after FP1
MotoGP
MotoGP
Malaysian GP
Jorge Martin declared fit to race in Malaysian GP after FP1
2026 MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more
MotoGP
MotoGP
Malaysian GP
2026 MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more
Francesco Bagnaia calls Sepang his “best chance” and vows to “risk more”
MotoGP
MotoGP
Australian GP
Francesco Bagnaia calls Sepang his “best chance” and vows to “risk more”
Jorge Martin braced for “really difficult, painful” MotoGP weekend with broken arm
MotoGP
MotoGP
Australian GP
Jorge Martin braced for “really difficult, painful” MotoGP weekend with broken arm
Alex Marquez moves to end MotoGP Qatar GP speculation: 'The race is confirmed'
MotoGP
MotoGP
Australian GP
Alex Marquez moves to end MotoGP Qatar GP speculation: 'The race is confirmed'
Jorge Martin declared fit to start Malaysian GP weekend
MotoGP
MotoGP
Australian GP
Jorge Martin declared fit to start Malaysian GP weekend
Eduardo Barrichello: The second-generation racer forging his own path
WEC
WEC
Losail
Eduardo Barrichello: The second-generation racer forging his own path
Alex Marquez: MotoGP hurting future of young riders with punishing format
MotoGP
MotoGP
Australian GP
Alex Marquez: MotoGP hurting future of young riders with punishing format
Ducati: Aprilia got “unlucky” in Australian GP, can win every race from now
MotoGP
MotoGP
Australian GP
Ducati: Aprilia got “unlucky” in Australian GP, can win every race from now
Toyota’s new GR GT3 to make early debut in Japan next month
Super GT
Super GT
Toyota’s new GR GT3 to make early debut in Japan next month
Dakar Rally moves 2027 event out of Saudi Arabia; new location to be announced
Dakar
Dakar
Dakar Rally moves 2027 event out of Saudi Arabia; new location to be announced
Winners and losers from MotoGP’s cancelled Australian GP weekend
MotoGP
MotoGP
Australian GP
Winners and losers from MotoGP’s cancelled Australian GP weekend
Jack Miller says Australian GP cancellation “tough to swallow”: “It is pissing me off”
MotoGP
MotoGP
Australian GP
Jack Miller says Australian GP cancellation “tough to swallow”: “It is pissing me off”
Marc Marquez: Track conditions were “acceptable” despite Australian GP cancellation
MotoGP
MotoGP
Australian GP
Marc Marquez: Track conditions were “acceptable” despite Australian GP cancellation
MotoGP's final Australian GP at Phillip Island cancelled due to poor weather
MotoGP
MotoGP
Australian GP
MotoGP's final Australian GP at Phillip Island cancelled due to poor weather
2026 MotoGP Australian Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more
MotoGP
MotoGP
Indonesian GP
2026 MotoGP Australian Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more
Johann Zarco retires from Australian GP sprint: It was “dangerous” to continue
MotoGP
MotoGP
Australian GP
Johann Zarco retires from Australian GP sprint: It was “dangerous” to continue
MotoGP Australian GP: Full starting grid as four riders forced out of Phillip Island race
MotoGP
MotoGP
Australian GP
MotoGP Australian GP: Full starting grid as four riders forced out of Phillip Island race
Alex Marquez says overtaking Marc Marquez was “too risky” in Australian GP sprint
MotoGP
MotoGP
Australian GP
Alex Marquez says overtaking Marc Marquez was “too risky” in Australian GP sprint
Jorge Martin dealt MotoGP title blow as he's declared unfit for Australian GP
MotoGP
MotoGP
Australian GP
Jorge Martin dealt MotoGP title blow as he's declared unfit for Australian GP
Marc Marquez: Jorge Martin was faster but overriding in Australian GP sprint
MotoGP
MotoGP
Australian GP
Marc Marquez: Jorge Martin was faster but overriding in Australian GP sprint
MotoGP Australian GP: Marc Marquez wins sprint to seize points lead, Jorge Martin crashes
MotoGP
MotoGP
Australian GP
MotoGP Australian GP: Marc Marquez wins sprint to seize points lead, Jorge Martin crashes
MotoGP Australian GP: Marc Marquez recovers from crash to take pole at wet Phillip Island
MotoGP
MotoGP
Australian GP
MotoGP Australian GP: Marc Marquez recovers from crash to take pole at wet Phillip Island
Alex Marquez: Marco Bezzecchi ‘miscalculated’ move in bizarre practice crash
MotoGP
MotoGP
Australian GP
Alex Marquez: Marco Bezzecchi ‘miscalculated’ move in bizarre practice crash
Jorge Martin the slowest Aprilia in Australia practice: “I'm used to riding with the Ducati here”
MotoGP
MotoGP
Australian GP
Jorge Martin the slowest Aprilia in Australia practice: “I'm used to riding with the Ducati here”
Ducati says Aprilia “can do whatever they want” amid team order talks in MotoGP
MotoGP
MotoGP
Australian GP
Ducati says Aprilia “can do whatever they want” amid team order talks in MotoGP
MotoGP Australian GP: Marco Bezzecchi leads Aprilia 1-2-4-5 in Friday Practice
MotoGP
MotoGP
Australian GP
MotoGP Australian GP: Marco Bezzecchi leads Aprilia 1-2-4-5 in Friday Practice
Raul Fernandez still compromised after Indonesia finger injury: “I’m not at 100%”
MotoGP
MotoGP
Australian GP
Raul Fernandez still compromised after Indonesia finger injury: “I’m not at 100%”
Dan Ticktum secures Formula E Gen4 berth with newly-acquired Fortescue Zero team
Formula E
Formula E
Dan Ticktum secures Formula E Gen4 berth with newly-acquired Fortescue Zero team
Marc Marquez targeting “as close to 37 points as possible” at Aprilia-friendly Phillip Island
MotoGP
MotoGP
Australian GP
Marc Marquez targeting “as close to 37 points as possible” at Aprilia-friendly Phillip Island
“It will be so sad” - MotoGP riders lament loss of Phillip Island
MotoGP
MotoGP
Australian GP
“It will be so sad” - MotoGP riders lament loss of Phillip Island
Toyota answers critics who doubted it could win in WEC’s competitive Hypercar era
WEC
WEC
Barcelona
Toyota answers critics who doubted it could win in WEC’s competitive Hypercar era
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Carson Hocevar posts 18-minute apology video: "I'm the bad guy"
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NAS NASCAR Cup
Homestead-Miami
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Carson Hocevar posts 18-minute apology video: "I'm the bad guy"
Timmy Hill secures full-time NASCAR Truck ride for 2027
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NSTR NASCAR Truck
Homestead
6 h
Timmy Hill secures full-time NASCAR Truck ride for 2027
Kimi Antonelli admits he questioned himself throughout his rookie campaign
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F1 Formula 1
Sao Paulo GP
7 h
Kimi Antonelli admits he questioned himself throughout his rookie campaign