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

Max Verstappen wins Brazilian Grand Prix; Gasly, Sainz on podium; Hamilton loses P3 to penalty

Sao Paulo, 17 Nov 2019: Max Verstappen won the Formula 1 Heineken Grande Premio Do Brasil 2019 having started from…

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Moto GP

Marquez makes it the triple crown for Honda, Quartararo and Miller follow him home

Some familiar faces were on the podium in Valencia, with the final glory of the season decided Valencia, 17 Nov…

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Formula 1

I will try to finish to the plan, says poleman Max Verstappen

Sao Paulo, 16 Nov 2019: The following drivers who qualified on the top attended the FIA post-qualification press conference on…

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Formula 1

Max Verstappen takes second pole position of his F1 career; Vettel P2, ahead of Hamilton

Sao Paulo, 16 Nov 2019: Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen scored the second pole position of his Formula 1 career…

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Moto GP

Quartararo draws first to deny Marquez the final pole of 2019 at Valencia

The rookie once again topples the reigning Champion in qualifying – but it’s as close as ever Valencia, 16 Nov…

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Formula 1

Lewis Hamilton quickest ahead of Verstappen in FP3: Brazilian GP

Sao Paulo, 16 Nov 2019: Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton edged Red Bull’s Max Verstappen by just two hundredths of a second…

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Moto GP

AndrewZh takes stunning Championship victory in a dramatic season finale

The three title contenders delivered the drama in a thrilling finale that went all the way to the final corner…

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F3

Vips secures lights-to-flag qualification race victory in Macau: F3

Macau, 16 Nov 2019: Juri Vips claimed a commanding victory in the Macau Grand Prix Qualification Race ahead of tomorrow’s…

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Moto GP

Double trouble: Quartararo takes top honours on Day 1; MotoGP final round

Frenchman fastest in FP1 and FP2, with Viñales the closest man on the chase Valencia, 15 Nov 2019: FP1 pacesetter…

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Formula 1

We were hoping to be fifth: Racing Point’s Otmar Szafnauer

TEAM REPRESENTATIVES – Toyoharu TANABE (Honda), Otmar SZAFNAUER (Racing Point), Christian HORNER (Red Bull Racing), Frédéric VASSEUR (Alfa Romeo), Mario…

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