Author Archive: David Bodapati
First Indian Print Journalist to interview Michael Schumacher in 2002! The F1 Correspondent and Chief Administrator of the site: www.INDIAinF1.com
Gaurav Gill, Sanjay Takale set Indian record in APRC
New Caledonia, 16 June 2013: Celebrated Indian speedmaster Gaurav Gill was totally dominating at Rally New Caledonia delivering an impressive 19-minute win for his MRF Tyres Rally Team. The victory in the second round of the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) helped Gill take the overall lead in the championship as he pushed his teammate [...]
Mahindra riders finish 5th and 6th: MotoGP 3
Circuit de Catalunya, 16 June 2013: The Mahindra pair Efrén Vázquez and Miguel Oliveira finished fifth and sixth in today’s Catalunyan Grand Prix. The double top six is the only Indian international motorcycle racing team’s best result so far, earning valuable points to improve the all-new MGP3O machine’s strong standing in the championships, a press release said. The [...]
International Tribunal to decide Tyre-testing issue
Paris, 10 June 2013: The following hearing of the International Tribunal will take place in Paris according to FIA today. Hearing Disciplinary procedure against Mercedes and Pirelli (2013 FIA Formula One World Championship) On 5 June 2013, further to protests lodged during the 2013 Monaco GP by Red Bull Racing and Ferrari Scuderia Team against [...]
I made up for the lapse 2 years back: Vettel
DRIVERS 1 – Sebastian VETTEL (Red Bull Racing) 2 – Fernando ALONSO (Ferrari) 3 – Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes) PODIUM INTERVIEW (Conducted by Eddie Jordan) Q: [to Vettel] Three World Champions, I’m spoilt for choice here. What a great win, a text book win, pole position, you seemed to win it at ease. Tell me about [...]
Team leaders on `Secret Testing’ at FIA Friday press meet
TEAM REPRESENTATIVES – Martin WHITMARSH (McLaren), Christian HORNER (Red Bull Racing), Stefano DOMENICALI (Ferrari), Monisha KALTENBORN (Sauber), Ross BRAWN (Mercedes) PRESS CONFERENCE Monisha, gentlemen, I’m sure most of my colleagues here would like to hear your views and opinions regarding the tyre test carried out at Barcelona last month. I’m afraid it’s ladies first, Monisha; can [...]
It’s too early to get carried away: Paul di Resta
Bangalore, 23 April 2013: With the completion of the fly-away races, the F1 circus moves to Europe for its first race in Spain on May 12. Sahara Force India drivers Paul di Resta and Adrian Sutil were in Bangalore for a promotion and watched the Royal Challengers’ cricket match and also briefly interacted with the reporters. [...]
Pirelli review of final F1 pre-season Barcelona testing
Barcelona, 3 March 2013: With just two weeks to go before the 2013 Formula One season gets underway in Melbourne, the final four-day test took place in Barcelona, with two days of wet weather followed by two days of dry running. This enabled the teams to sample the entire range of 2013 Pirelli tyres, including the [...]
Nico Rosberg sets fastest time on last day of testing
Barcelona, 3 March 2013: Nico Rosberg completed the final day of pre-season testing for MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS at the Circuit de Catalunya on Sunday. With twelve days of track action completed over three tests, the team will return to base to make the final preparations for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne in two [...]
Di Resta does 82 laps for Tyre work and Aero programme
Circuit de Catalunya, 19 Feb 2013: Sahara Force India began its Barcelona test session on Tuesday as Paul Di Resta spent the day in the VJM06 and clocked up 82 laps of the Circuit de Catalunya getting a mileage of 382 kilometres and notched up his fastest lap at 1:24.144. He was classified 8th of [...]
British PM Cameron visits Caterham’s Leafield Centre
Leafield Technical Centre, UK 19 Feb 2013: David Cameron was given a tour of Caterham Group’s Leafield Technical Centre on Friday 15th February by Caterham Group Co-Chairman Tony Fernandes. Leafield Technical Centre has been home to Caterham F1 Team since the team moved its factory base and over 200 staff from Norfolk to the site in Oxfordshire [...]
