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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

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

Marc Marquez leads calls for Assen gravel trap changes after Dutch GP crashes

MotoGP
MotoGP
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”

MotoGP
MotoGP
Dutch GP
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

MotoGP
MotoGP
Dutch GP
Pedro Acosta to get surgery after wrist issue leads to Dutch GP retirement

Marco Bezzecchi taken to hospital after nasty Dutch GP crash

MotoGP
MotoGP
Dutch GP
Marco Bezzecchi taken to hospital after nasty Dutch GP crash

MotoGP Dutch GP: Ai Ogura scores maiden MotoGP win, Marco Bezzecchi crashes out

MotoGP
MotoGP
Dutch GP
MotoGP Dutch GP: Ai Ogura scores maiden MotoGP win, Marco Bezzecchi crashes out

MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix as it happened

MotoGP
MotoGP
Dutch GP
MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix as it happened

MotoGP Dutch GP: Full starting grid

MotoGP
MotoGP
Dutch GP
MotoGP Dutch GP: Full starting grid

Marc Marquez feeling “uncomfortable and inconsistent” after Dutch GP sprint: “I cannot do more”

MotoGP
MotoGP
Dutch GP
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

MotoGP
MotoGP
Dutch GP
“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

MotoGP
MotoGP
Dutch GP
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’

MotoGP
MotoGP
Dutch GP
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
MotoGP
Dutch GP
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
MotoGP
Dutch GP
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

MotoGP
MotoGP
Dutch GP
MotoGP Dutch GP: Jorge Martin leads Aprilia 1-2-3-4 in qualifying

Fermin Aldeguer ruled out of Dutch GP after fracture

MotoGP
MotoGP
Dutch GP
Fermin Aldeguer ruled out of Dutch GP after fracture

How the Spa 24 Hours became a GT race in 2001

GT World Challenge Europe Endurance
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance
24h of Spa
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
MotoGP
Dutch GP
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
MotoGP
Dutch GP
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

MotoGP
MotoGP
Dutch GP
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

MotoGP
MotoGP
Brno 2027 Tyre Test
What riders could, and couldn’t, say after MotoGP’s first 850cc test

2026 Spa 24 Hours: Full entry list

GT World Challenge Europe Endurance
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance
24h of Spa
2026 Spa 24 Hours: Full entry list

“Maybe it is even worse”: MotoGP riders say holeshot device ban won’t eliminate start crashes

MotoGP
MotoGP
Brno 2027 Tyre Test
“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

MotoGP
MotoGP
Marc Marquez and Pedro Acosta give early verdict on 2027 MotoGP partnership

Francesco Bagnaia started considering Ducati exit after 2025 Japanese GP

MotoGP
MotoGP
Dutch GP
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’

MotoGP
MotoGP
Brno 2027 Tyre Test
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

MotoGP
MotoGP
Dutch GP
Marco Bezzecchi insists race ban was fair as he opens up on Brno controversy