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

Mercedes excel even without `Party Mode’ but it was Pierre Gasly’s race day

Pierre Gasly took a surprise but well-deserved win for Alpha Tauri at the iconic Monza circuit as McLaren’s Carlos Sainz…

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Moto GP

The MotoGP rollercoaster reaches the Riviera di Rimini

The saying goes that there are only two things one can’t avoid in life: death and taxes. But the 2020…

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WRC, Rally

Martins Sesks, first Latvian to win a Junior WRC rally

Estonia, 6 Sept 2020: Martins Sesks becomes the first ever Latvian to win a FIA Junior WRC rally following a…

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WSBK

Jonathan Rea wins battle with Rinaldi to extend lead

A thrilling battle in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship between Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team) and Michael Ruben Rinaldi…

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Formula 1

Honestly, it’s unbelievable. I’m not realising what’s happening right now: Gasly

DRIVERS: 1 – Pierre GASLY (AlphaTauri); 2 – Carlos SAINZ (McLaren) and 3 – Lance STROLL (Racing Point) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted…

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Formula 1

Stunning maiden win for Pierre Gasly and Alpha Tauri

Monza, 6 Sept 2020: Pierre Gasly scored his first Formula 1 victory and the first for the AlphaTauri team at…

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WRC, Rally

Ott Tanak wins in Estonia to open up title race

Estonia, 6 Sept 2020: Ott Tänak claimed his first World Rally Championship victory on the series’ return in Estonia. The…

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F2

Dan Ticktum disqualified; Callum Ilott promoted to F2 Sprint victory

Monza, 6 Sept 2020: Briton Dan Ticktum has been disqualified from today’s FIA Formula 2 Sprint Race at Monza after…

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F3

Hughes clinches victory ahead of Lawson in dramatic F3 Race 2

Monza, 6 Sept 2020: Sunday’s action in Monza was the type of race which comes around once, maybe twice in…

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WRC, Rally

Ott Tanak unstoppable on home soil, drama for Neuville: Saturday

Estonia, 5 Sept 2020: Ott Tänak dominated the field on Rally Estonia’s first full day of action to end Saturday…

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