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!
Domestic

Ashwin Datta crowned Formula LGB 1300 National Champion with a race to spare

Chennai, 14 Sept 2019: A second-place finish saw Ashwin Datta of Momentum Motorsport emerge champion in the Formula LGB 1300…

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WRC, Rally

Esapekka Lappi continues to lead in Turkey over Sebastian Ogier: WRC

Citroën’s Esapekka Lappi stunned his more illustrious FIA World Rally Championship rivals to snatch a lead of 17.7 seconds after…

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India In F1

Gaurav Gill shows his class in Rally of Turkey before he suffers a puncture

Marmaris (Turkey), 13 Sept 2019: Ace Indianrallyist Gaurav Gill showcased his skill and speed in the Rally of Turkey by…

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Moto GP

Viñales vs Quartararo keeps Marquez at bay: Day 1

Misano is GO, with a Marquez amongst the Yamahas in the top five on Friday Misano, 13 Sept 2019: Friday at…

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Domestic

Double for Raghul Rangasamy; Chirag Ghorpade, Saurav Bandyopadhyay grab pole

Chennai, 13 Sept 2019: Defending champion Raghul Rangasamy, hailing from the nearby temple town of Mamallapuram, pulled off a grand…

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Dakar Rally

Dakar veteran Marc Coma joins Fernando Alonso at Toyota Gazoo Racing

Marc Coma, five-time Dakar Rally winner in the motorbike class and six-time FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Champion, has teamed up…

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Moto GP

Riders revved up for “intense” Misano: MotoGP

Misano, 12 September 2019: Ahead of the Gran Premio Octo di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini, it was…

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Domestic

Final round to decide champions; 7 MRF F1600 races on card

Chennai, 12 Sept 2019: The MRF MMSC fmsci Indian National Car Racing Championship is set for a thrilling climax as…

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Moto GP

Hometown hero, Valentino Rossi revs through Tavullia ahead of the GP week-end

What do you get when you add a nine-time World Champion, his Italian hometown and a Yamaha M1? One hell…

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Formula 1

Charles Leclerc wins epic battle with Lewis Hamilton at Monza

Monza, 8 Sept 2019: Charles Leclerc took his second F1 win in a row and handed Ferrari its first home…

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