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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: Ducati has no explanation for “big difference” between my bike and other GP26s

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Francesco Bagnaia: Ducati has no explanation for “big difference” between my bike and other GP26s

F1 clash avoided but can Lando Norris or Max Verstappen race at Le Mans 2027?

WEC
WEC
F1 clash avoided but can Lando Norris or Max Verstappen race at Le Mans 2027?

Are Aprilia riders making it too easy for Marc Marquez to win the 2026 MotoGP title?

MotoGP
San Marino GP
Are Aprilia riders making it too easy for Marc Marquez to win the 2026 MotoGP title?

Lando Norris completes first full test in McLaren’s Le Mans Hypercar

WEC
WEC
Lando Norris completes first full test in McLaren’s Le Mans Hypercar

From “angry” to podium: How KTM turned around Pedro Acosta’s Misano weekend

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
From “angry” to podium: How KTM turned around Pedro Acosta’s Misano weekend

Marc Marquez was “playing with us” in San Marino GP fight, says Alex Marquez

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Marc Marquez was “playing with us” in San Marino GP fight, says Alex Marquez

What we learned from MotoGP’s decisive San Marino Grand Prix

MotoGP
San Marino GP
What we learned from MotoGP’s decisive San Marino Grand Prix

Winners and losers from MotoGP’s decisive San Marino Grand Prix

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Winners and losers from MotoGP’s decisive San Marino Grand Prix

Marc Marquez: MotoGP rivals gave me a “present” - and it tastes “sweet”

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Marc Marquez: MotoGP rivals gave me a “present” - and it tastes “sweet”

Jorge Martin reveals arm pump behind sudden San Marino GP fall-off, pondering surgery

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Jorge Martin reveals arm pump behind sudden San Marino GP fall-off, pondering surgery

Marco Bezzecchi: San Marino crash “hurts a lot” but wasn’t down to pressure

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Marco Bezzecchi: San Marino crash “hurts a lot” but wasn’t down to pressure

MotoGP San Marino GP: Marc Marquez wins to take points lead, Marco Bezzecchi crashes out

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
MotoGP San Marino GP: Marc Marquez wins to take points lead, Marco Bezzecchi crashes out

Live: MotoGP San Marino Grand Prix updates as Marco Bezzecchi crashes out

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Live: MotoGP San Marino Grand Prix updates as Marco Bezzecchi crashes out

Marc Marquez to read Valentino Rossi’s new book “when I retire” from MotoGP

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Marc Marquez to read Valentino Rossi’s new book “when I retire” from MotoGP

MotoGP San Marino GP: Full starting grid

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
MotoGP San Marino GP: Full starting grid

Pedro Acosta says KTM has gone “backwards” in Misano: Gap to Ducati and Aprilia is “terrifying” 

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Pedro Acosta says KTM has gone “backwards” in Misano: Gap to Ducati and Aprilia is “terrifying” 

Marc Marquez reveals grid gamble that helped him beat Marco Bezzecchi in Misano sprint

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Marc Marquez reveals grid gamble that helped him beat Marco Bezzecchi in Misano sprint

Marco Bezzecchi defends start after Marc Marquez passes him again in Misano sprint

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Marco Bezzecchi defends start after Marc Marquez passes him again in Misano sprint

MotoGP San Marino GP: Marc Marquez beats Marco Bezzecchi to another sprint win

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
MotoGP San Marino GP: Marc Marquez beats Marco Bezzecchi to another sprint win

MotoGP San Marino GP: Marco Bezzecchi stuns Ducati with record-breaking pole

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
MotoGP San Marino GP: Marco Bezzecchi stuns Ducati with record-breaking pole

Marco Bezzecchi not concerned by other Aprilia riders struggling in Misano MotoGP practice

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Marco Bezzecchi not concerned by other Aprilia riders struggling in Misano MotoGP practice

Why Misano could deliver the closest Ducati-Aprilia fight of MotoGP 2026

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Why Misano could deliver the closest Ducati-Aprilia fight of MotoGP 2026

MotoGP San Marino GP: Marco Bezzecchi pips Marquez brothers to top Practice

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
MotoGP San Marino GP: Marco Bezzecchi pips Marquez brothers to top Practice

Jorge Martin: “I’ve never been the favourite” in MotoGP title fight

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Jorge Martin: “I’ve never been the favourite” in MotoGP title fight

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

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

Marc Marquez reveals ‘strategic’ thinking behind shoulder photo

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Marc Marquez reveals ‘strategic’ thinking behind shoulder photo

Pedro Acosta reveals why Marc Marquez “should win” the 2026 MotoGP title

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Pedro Acosta reveals why Marc Marquez “should win” the 2026 MotoGP title

Alex Rins to switch to car racing after MotoGP exit

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Alex Rins to switch to car racing after MotoGP exit

Cal Crutchlow heaps praise on Pedrosa-like Ai Ogura in MotoGP

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Cal Crutchlow heaps praise on Pedrosa-like Ai Ogura in MotoGP

How Toyota and BMW’s Austin miseries have blown 2026 WEC title fight wide open

WEC
WEC
COTA
How Toyota and BMW’s Austin miseries have blown 2026 WEC title fight wide open

Toyota admits late WEC Austin heartbreak “tough to take” as victory slips away

WEC
WEC
COTA
Toyota admits late WEC Austin heartbreak “tough to take” as victory slips away

Ferrari wins WEC Austin after late Toyota hydraulic failure

WEC
WEC
COTA
Ferrari wins WEC Austin after late Toyota hydraulic failure

Fabio di Giannantonio has “major chances” of solving recent MotoGP issues in Misano

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
Fabio di Giannantonio has “major chances” of solving recent MotoGP issues in Misano

Raul Fernandez concedes any remaining chance of MotoGP title has “vanished”

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
Raul Fernandez concedes any remaining chance of MotoGP title has “vanished”

Five things to look out for in WEC’s Lone Star Le Mans

WEC
WEC
COTA
Five things to look out for in WEC’s Lone Star Le Mans

Pedro Acosta may not win a MotoGP race on a KTM - and that’s not a failure

MotoGP
Aragon GP
Pedro Acosta may not win a MotoGP race on a KTM - and that’s not a failure

MotoGP reveals pre-season testing plans for start of 850cc era

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
MotoGP reveals pre-season testing plans for start of 850cc era

Jacky Ickx on Genesis’ WEC journey so far – and what comes next

WEC
WEC
COTA
Jacky Ickx on Genesis’ WEC journey so far – and what comes next

Aprilia: We can learn a lot from Marc Marquez’s “intelligence and ability”

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
Aprilia: We can learn a lot from Marc Marquez’s “intelligence and ability”

Late to the party: Can Mahindra catch up in Formula E’s Gen4 era?

Formula E
Formula E
Late to the party: Can Mahindra catch up in Formula E’s Gen4 era?

What was different about Jorge Martin’s struggles in Aragon GP?

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
What was different about Jorge Martin’s struggles in Aragon GP?

Will the 2026 MotoGP title fight boil down to these three riders?

MotoGP
Aragon GP
Will the 2026 MotoGP title fight boil down to these three riders?

Mario Andretti and Jacky Ickx: A friendship that has endured for almost 60 years

WEC
WEC
Mario Andretti and Jacky Ickx: A friendship that has endured for almost 60 years

What we learned from an intriguing MotoGP Aragon GP

MotoGP
Aragon GP
What we learned from an intriguing MotoGP Aragon GP

Fabio Quartararo refuses to be Yamaha’s “test rider” as he reaches breaking point

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
Fabio Quartararo refuses to be Yamaha’s “test rider” as he reaches breaking point

Francesco Bagnaia “humiliated” by latest MotoGP struggles: “I see no way out”

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
Francesco Bagnaia “humiliated” by latest MotoGP struggles: “I see no way out”

Winners and losers from MotoGP's fascinating Aragon GP

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
Winners and losers from MotoGP's fascinating Aragon GP

What Pedro Acosta was missing in Aragon GP win fight with Marc Marquez

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
What Pedro Acosta was missing in Aragon GP win fight with Marc Marquez

Watch: Marc Marquez and Marco Bezzecchi's slipstream battle for Aragon GP win

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
Watch: Marc Marquez and Marco Bezzecchi's slipstream battle for Aragon GP win

Marc Marquez reveals "big mistake" that made Aragon GP win "difficult"

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
Marc Marquez reveals "big mistake" that made Aragon GP win "difficult"

MotoGP Aragon GP: Marc Marquez beats Pedro Acosta, Marco Bezzecchi to take crucial win

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
MotoGP Aragon GP: Marc Marquez beats Pedro Acosta, Marco Bezzecchi to take crucial win

Live: MotoGP Aragon Grand Prix as it happens

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

MotoGP Aragon GP: Full starting grid

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
MotoGP Aragon GP: Full starting grid

Fabio Quartararo knew Yamaha engine was going to blow up in tough Aragon GP sprint

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
Fabio Quartararo knew Yamaha engine was going to blow up in tough Aragon GP sprint

Marc Marquez reveals “risky” Turn 1 plan to beat Marco Bezzecchi in Aragon GP sprint

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
Marc Marquez reveals “risky” Turn 1 plan to beat Marco Bezzecchi in Aragon GP sprint

Marco Bezzecchi doubts he lost Aragon MotoGP sprint at the start

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
Marco Bezzecchi doubts he lost Aragon MotoGP sprint at the start

MotoGP Aragon GP: Marc Marquez scores dominant sprint win, Marco Bezzecchi third

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
MotoGP Aragon GP: Marc Marquez scores dominant sprint win, Marco Bezzecchi third

MotoGP Aragon GP: Marco Bezzecchi beats Marc Marquez to sensational pole

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
MotoGP Aragon GP: Marco Bezzecchi beats Marc Marquez to sensational pole

Francesco Bagnaia stopped on track to “calm down” after frustrating Aragon practice

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
Francesco Bagnaia stopped on track to “calm down” after frustrating Aragon practice

Johann Zarco: “My ego is filled” after impressive MotoGP comeback in Aragon

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
Johann Zarco: “My ego is filled” after impressive MotoGP comeback in Aragon