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!
Moto GP

Emotional first win for Nagashima in Qatar

The Japanese rider pays tribute to his friend Shoya Tomizawa – the winner in 2010 – as he takes his…

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Moto GP

Roberts takes first American pole since 2010

Losail (Qatar), 7 March 2020: Joe Roberts (American Racing) slammed in a stunning 1:58.136 in Moto2™ Q2 at the QNB…

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Moto GP

Roberts lights up the desert to break the lap record on Day 1

Losail (Qatar), 6 March 2020: After some impressive form in preseason testing at Losail International Circuit, Joe Roberts (American Racing)…

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Rally

Emil Lindholm, Mikeal Korhonen join Team MRF Tyres for ERC

Chennai, 5 March 2020: Team MRF Tyres is strengthening its presence in the European Rally Championship (ERC) in 2020 by…

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Formula 1

F1 teams question FIA’s governance, integrity and transparency

Silverstone, 4 March 2020: In a major development, Formula 1 team, McLaren Racing Limited, Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Limited, Racing Point…

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F2

Jehan Daruvala focuses on long runs, clocks 76 laps

“`Yas Marina (Bahrain), 3 March 2020: Yesterday, was my first day but I am getting more and more comfortable in…

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Moto GP

Moto2 and Moto3 ready to dice in the desert

There have been a host of strong performances in testing, but now it’s more than a dress rehearsal – and…

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F2

Carlin’s Jehan Daruvala fastest on Day 2: F2 Testing

Sakhir (Bahrain) 2 March 2020: A rookie driver went fastest for the second day running of pre-season testing at Sakhir,…

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WSBK

History made as Lowes claims titanic Phillip Island victory

Three different riders win three races as thrilling action comes to an end Down Under Phillip Island (Australia) 1 March…

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Moto GP

Navarro strikes back, Ogura and Salač end Sunday in a dead heat

The final day of Moto2™ and Moto3™ testing teases plenty ahead of the season opener Losail (Qatar), 1 March 2020:…

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