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
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
2026 MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more
Francesco Bagnaia makes Aprilia MotoGP switch after Ducati exit
How Ford will fast-track hypercar development with ex-Acura signing
Aprilia on Marc Marquez’s winning form: “First, we need to watch ourselves”
Cal Crutchlow calls for MotoGP weather protocol after sweltering Czech GP
Filipe Albuquerque: 2026 IMSA season “brutal” so far for #10 WTR Cadillac
Jorge Martin: “Game on” between Aprilia and Ducati after Marc Marquez’s recent wins
"Maybe I forgot how to ride a MotoGP" bike, says Franco Morbidelli
How a gulf nation is working on nurturing homegrown talent
Five things we learned from MotoGP's ferocious Czech GP
Aprilia says past incidents prompted appeal against Marco Bezzecchi’s Czech GP ban
MotoGP riders react to Marco Bezzecchi’s marshal slap and race ban
Marco Bezzecchi feeling “s**t” after marshal incident in Brno, says Aprilia
MotoGP Czech GP: Marc Marquez outduels Francesco Bagnaia to score back-to-back wins
Marco Bezzecchi apologises after striking marshal earns him Czech GP ban
Marco Bezzecchi banned from Czech GP for hitting marshal in sprint
MotoGP Czech GP: Full starting grid after Marco Bezzecchi's ban
Marc Marquez: ‘2026 Ducati ready to win the title; riders need to do better'
Pedro Acosta explains what led to Czech GP sprint crash
KTM and Tech3 respond to Maverick Vinales’ frustration over 2027 contract situation
Jorge Martin reveals where he is struggling after missing Czech GP Q2 cut
Marc Marquez explains why he crashed twice in Czech GP practice
MotoGP Czech GP: Ai Ogura leads Marco Bezzecchi in Friday practice, Jorge Martin to Q1
MotoGP not in talks over more Adelaide-style street circuits
2026 MotoGP Czech Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more
Fabio Quartararo still wants F1 test after abandoned Mercedes plans
Alex Marquez set to return to MotoGP action a month after horror Barcelona crash
Jorge Martin responds to Aprilia criticism: ‘We shouldn’t shoot ourselves in the foot’
Can Formula E's nearly man finally get his crown?
Porsche says 2030 WEC Hypercar rules mark “significant step” but no decision on comeback