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!
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Samuel Jacob clinches Overall National Title; Aishwarya retains National Ladies title: INRC 2w

Hampi (Karnataka), 31 Jan 2021: Samuel Sajan Jacob clinched the National Championship title while defending champion Aishwarya Pissay sealed the…

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Gaurav Gill joins exclusive club in INRC Hall of Fame! Musa Sherif, first navigator to do 293 rallies

Bengaluru, 1 Feb 2021: Following are the Statistics of the Indian National Rally Championship after the end of the third…

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Gaurav Gill wins record 7th INRC title; equals Naren Kumar’s feat; surpasses Leela’s

By David Bodapati Coimbatore, 31 Jan 2021: Gaurav Gill and experienced navigator Musa Sherif, clinched their 7th National title in…

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Domestic

Athira Murali, makes INRC debut

Coimbatore, 31 Jan 2021: Athira Murali, 27, made her debut in INRC at Coimbatore in INRC4 category here at the…

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Gaurav Gill powers his limping Mahindra to top spot after Leg 1: INRC Round 3

Kethanur (near Coimbatore), 30 Jan 2021: King of Indian motorsports, Gaurav Gill and co-driver Musa Sherif, powered their limping Mahindra…

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India In F1

Mumbai Falcons podium on debut; Jehan third, Kush bumped out

Mumbai Falcons earn F3 Asia podium, on debut with Jehan Daruvala finishhing 3rd while Kush Maini had a forgettable race…

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India In F1

Rally of Coimbatore begins with Ceremonial flag-off

Coimbatore, 29 Jan 2021: The Rally of Coimbatore, the third round of the Indian National Rally Championship (INRC) 2020 began…

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Domestic

Coimbatore all set for 4w INRC Round 3 at Wind-mill farms

Coimbatore, 28 Jan 2021: Gaurav Gill the King of Indian Motorsports and his trusted navigator Musa Sherif, who won both…

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India In F1

MRF Mogrip 2w rally to kick off Utsav de Hampi

Hampi (Near Hospet, Karnataka), 28 Jan 2021: Leading riders from TVS Racing, Samuel Jacob, Nataraj and Aishwarya Pissay are all…

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WRC, Rally

FIA Junior WRC returns to 5-round season for 2021

The 2021 FIA Junior WRC Championship will be contested across five FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) rounds in a bid…

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