David Bodapati

David Bodapati

A sports journalist with over three decades of experience in Indian Olympic sports. Specialises in motorsports and hockey. One of the first Indian print journalists accredited by both FIA and FIM and the first Indian to interview Michael Schumacher for combined 19-edition INDIAN EXPRESS wayback in 2002! Indian Rally historian!
India In F1

Ashad Pasha becomes 9-time National Champion in Autocross; Pallavi Yadav clinches maiden title

Chennai, January 12: Defending champion Ashad Pasha clocked the fastest time of the finals and also won a triple crown…

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Domestic

Ashad Pasha dominates INAC South Zone qualifier; Pallavi Yadav tops Ladies class

Chennai, 11 January 2025: Six time National Autocross champion, Ashad Pasha of Chikkamagaluru, a last-minute entrant, clocked the fastest time,…

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Dakar Rally

Sanjay Takale impressive on Stage 1; Ashish Raorane, Jatin Jain complete Day 2 on bikes

Bisha (Saudi Arabia), 4 January 2025: All the three Indians at the iconic Dakar Rally completed the first stage successfully…

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Dakar Rally

MOTORBIKE RACE: CHARTING A NEW WORLD

Key points:The entry list features 136 riders ready to tackle the 7,706 km route, including 5,146 km of specials where the battle for…

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India In F1

Indian motorsport pioneer, Sanjay Takale, set to make historic Dakar debut, in cars category

Pune, 27 Dec 2024: Top Indian Rally driver Sanjay Takale’s debut at the iconic Dakar 2025 will be a historic…

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Domestic

National record by Sean Rogers Pachigalla in 4w Drag Nationals; Tune O’Tronics bags 6 titles

Sean Rogers, National Record Bengaluru, 26 December 2024: Stunning run by Hyderabad drag star, Sean Rogers, set the track alight…

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Dakar Rally

Dakar stars Sanz and Noah talk about grit ahead of gruelling 12-stage race

As the 2025 Dakar Rally draws near, the world’s top off-road racers are gearing up for the ultimate test on…

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Indians Abroad

Kabilesh Triumphs at MalaysiaSBK: A New Indian Champion Rises

Sepang (Malaysia), Dec 15, 2024: Fourteen-year-old Indian sensation K.R. Kabilesh burst into the international spotlight at the Malaysia Superbike Championship…

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Formula 1

Norris takes Abu Dhabi win ahead of Ferraris to seal Constructors’ title for McLaren

Abu Dhabi, 8 Dec 2024: Lando Norris took a controlled lights Abu Dhabi Grand victory to seal the 2024 FIA…

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Domestic

Indu Chandhok, one of the founders of fmsci, is no more; ‘An era has passed’, says Shramik

Chennai, 7 Dec 2024: Indu Chandhok, the doyen of Indian motorsports with which he was actively associated for over six…

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