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!
Formula 1

Team reps welcome Mugello and Sochi races

TEAM REPRESENTATIVES – Toyoharu TANABE (Honda), Guenther STEINER (Haas), Frédéric VASSEUR (Alfa Romeo) Q: Question to all three of you: we’ve…

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Formula 1

Verstappen fastest in FP2 ahead of Bottas: Styrian GP

Spielberg, 10 July 2020: Max Verstappen edged Valtteri Bottas to the quickest time of the second practice session ahead of…

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F2

Jehan Daruvala clocks third-fastest time in Free Practice

Spielberg (Austria), 10 July 2020: Yuki Tsunoda topped Free Practice around the Red Bull Ring for the second round in…

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F2

Jehan looking confident ahead of Round 2: Formula 2

Spielberg (Austria), 10 July 2020: India ace Jehan Daruvala is looking forward confidently to the second round of the FIA…

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Formula 1

Renault confirms Alonso for 2021 F1 season

Renault DP World F1 Team is pleased to confirm Fernando Alonso alongside Esteban Ocon in its driver line-up for the…

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Formula 1

No better way to start the season, says a delighted Bottas

DRIVERS1 – Valtteri BOTTAS (Mercedes)2 – Charles LECLERC (Ferrari)3 – Lando NORRIS (McLaren)TRACK INTERVIEWS(Conducted by Jenson Button) Q: Valtteri, wow! I…

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Formula 1

Bottas wins season opener; McLaren’s Lando Norris gets first podium

Spielberg, 5 July 2020: Valtteri Bottas took his first win of the 2020 season at the end of a dramatic…

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FIA news

FIA pumps one million Euros to Diversity in Motorsport

Paris, 5 July 2020: The “New Deal” proposed by FIA President Jean TODT includes improving motor sport’s positive contribution to…

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F2

Drugovich wins Sprint race; Daruvala ends up P16, vows to fight back

Spielberg (Austria), 5 July 2020: Felipe Drugovich capped off a sublime debut weekend in FIA Formula 2 by clinching his…

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F2

Jehan Daruvala finishes P12 in debut F2 race; Illot wins

Spielberg (Austria), 4 July 2020: Indian ace Jehan Daruvala of Carlin Racing team had a bad day as he suffered…

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