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!
F2

Historic Maiden F2 win for Jehan Daruvala

By David Bodapati Bahrain, 6 Dec 2020: In an immensely proud moment for Indian sport, India’s F1 hope – Jehan…

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Formula 1

Russell misses pole to Bottas for another Mercedes front-row lockout

Sakhir, 5 Dec 2020: Valtteri Bottas took his fourth pole position of the year by edging new Mercedes team-mate George…

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F2

Tsunoda takes 3rd win; Jehan Daruvala ends up 8th

Sakhir, 5 Dec 2020: Yuki Tsunoda took a brilliant third victory of the season from pole, but it wasn’t as…

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Domestic

K-1000 for bikes, the 2nd round of INRC, flagged off after Recce

By David Bodapati Bengaluru, 5 Dec 2020: Defending champion Rajendra RE of TVS Racing will be looking to bounce back…

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F2

Tsunoda takes pole; Jehan Daruvala races to P3: F2

Sakhir, 4 Nov 2020: Yuki Tsunoda nabbed his fourth pole position in Formula 2, beating out Nikita Mazepin by a…

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Formula 1

Russell did a solid job on his first day, says Toto Wolff

TEAM REPRESENTATIVES – Guenther STEINER (Haas), Toto WOLFF (Mercedes), Mario ISOLA (Pirelli)PART ONE Q: Toto, can we start with you please. How is the…

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Formula 1

George Russell sets the pace on Friday: Sakhir Grand Prix

Sakhir, 4 Nov 2020: George Russell continued the set the pace for Formula 1’s Sakhir Grand Prix as he edged…

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WRC, Rally

Spaniard Sordo takes the early lead: WRC final round

Spaniard Sordo sped through the closing special stage of the opening leg at Italy’s ‘Cathedral of Speed’ circuit to demote…

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F2

It feels good to start in the top-3, says Jehan Daruvala

THOUGHTS FROM TSUNODA, MAZEPIN AND DARUVALA FIA Formula 2: Hello and welcome to the press conference with the top three…

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Domestic

Ghosh leaves MRF and joins JK Tyre to partner Gill in #INRC2020

New Delhi, 3 Dec 2020: Former INRC champion and K1000 champion Amittrajit Ghosh left the Reds and joined Yellow on Thursday…

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