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Rachit Thukral
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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

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

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

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

Francesco Bagnaia makes Aprilia MotoGP switch after Ducati exit

MotoGP
MotoGP
Francesco Bagnaia makes Aprilia MotoGP switch after Ducati exit

How Ford will fast-track hypercar development with ex-Acura signing

WEC
WEC
How Ford will fast-track hypercar development with ex-Acura signing

Aprilia on Marc Marquez’s winning form: “First, we need to watch ourselves”

MotoGP
MotoGP
Czech GP
Aprilia on Marc Marquez’s winning form: “First, we need to watch ourselves”

Cal Crutchlow calls for MotoGP weather protocol after sweltering Czech GP

MotoGP
MotoGP
Czech GP
Cal Crutchlow calls for MotoGP weather protocol after sweltering Czech GP

Filipe Albuquerque: 2026 IMSA season “brutal” so far for #10 WTR Cadillac

IMSA
IMSA
Watkins Glen
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

MotoGP
MotoGP
Czech GP
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

MotoGP
MotoGP
Czech GP
"Maybe I forgot how to ride a MotoGP" bike, says Franco Morbidelli

How a gulf nation is working on nurturing homegrown talent

WEC
WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
How a gulf nation is working on nurturing homegrown talent

Five things we learned from MotoGP's ferocious Czech GP

MotoGP
Czech GP
Five things we learned from MotoGP's ferocious Czech GP

Aprilia says past incidents prompted appeal against Marco Bezzecchi’s Czech GP ban

MotoGP
MotoGP
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

MotoGP
MotoGP
Czech GP
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
MotoGP
Czech GP
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

MotoGP
MotoGP
Czech GP
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

MotoGP
MotoGP
Czech GP
Marco Bezzecchi apologises after striking marshal earns him Czech GP ban

Marco Bezzecchi banned from Czech GP for hitting marshal in sprint

MotoGP
MotoGP
Czech GP
Marco Bezzecchi banned from Czech GP for hitting marshal in sprint

MotoGP Czech GP: Full starting grid after Marco Bezzecchi's ban

MotoGP
MotoGP
Czech GP
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'

MotoGP
MotoGP
Czech GP
Marc Marquez: ‘2026 Ducati ready to win the title; riders need to do better'

Pedro Acosta explains what led to Czech GP sprint crash

MotoGP
MotoGP
Czech GP
Pedro Acosta explains what led to Czech GP sprint crash

KTM and Tech3 respond to Maverick Vinales’ frustration over 2027 contract situation

MotoGP
MotoGP
Czech GP
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

MotoGP
MotoGP
Czech GP
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
MotoGP
Czech GP
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
MotoGP
Czech GP
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

MotoGP
MotoGP
Czech GP
MotoGP not in talks over more Adelaide-style street circuits

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

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

Fabio Quartararo still wants F1 test after abandoned Mercedes plans

MotoGP
MotoGP
Czech GP
Fabio Quartararo still wants F1 test after abandoned Mercedes plans

Alex Marquez set to return to MotoGP action a month after horror Barcelona crash

MotoGP
MotoGP
Czech GP
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’

MotoGP
MotoGP
Czech GP
Jorge Martin responds to Aprilia criticism: ‘We shouldn’t shoot ourselves in the foot’

Can Formula E's nearly man finally get his crown?

Formula E
Can Formula E's nearly man finally get his crown?

Porsche says 2030 WEC Hypercar rules mark “significant step” but no decision on comeback

WEC
WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Porsche says 2030 WEC Hypercar rules mark “significant step” but no decision on comeback