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!
F3

Shwartzman back to his scintillating best in Monza Race 1; Jehan Daruvala finishes 3rd

Russian wins for the first time since Round 2, ahead of teammates Armstrong and Daruvala Monza, 7 Sept 2019: Championship…

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F3

Lundgaard seals second F3 pole in Monza; Jehan Daruvala starts on P4

ART Grand Prix ace qualifies ahead of Armstrong and Shwartzman Monza, 6 Sept 2019: Christian Lundgaard became the first driver…

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Formula 1

Charles Leclerc tops rain-affected first practice

Monza, 6 Sept 2019: Charles Leclerc topped a rain-affected first practice for this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix that was interrupted…

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Domestic

Mikail clocks a stunning lap record in 250cc bikes; Jagan takes pole

Chennai, 6 Sept 2019: Fifteen-year old Md Mikail from Chennai lit up the fourth and penultimate round of the MRF…

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F3

Shwartzman quickest in wet Free Practice; Jehan Daruvala 4th fastest: F3

Russian finishes ahead of Round 6 winners Armstrong and Piquet Monza, 6 Sept 2019: Robert Shwartzman topped a rain-hampered session…

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Indians Abroad

Gill set for WRC2 Rally of Turkey

New Delhi, 6 Sept. 2019: India’s first and only Arjuna Awardee in motorsports, Gaurav Singh Gill, is all set to take…

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F3

Jehan Daruvala raring to go: F3 at Monza

Monza 5 Sept 2019: The Formula 3 paddock reunites this week at Monza in Italy for the seventh round of…

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Domestic

Rajiv Sethu, Jagan Kumar all set for fourth round of the National Racing Championship

Chennai, 5 Sept 2019: India’s top two-wheeler racers along with manufacturers, Honda, TVS, Yamaha and KTM, will return to action in…

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General

Achintya 3rd in solo rounds; Khyati, Sahil join him as India gets 4th in Team Championship: AAGC

Bengaluru, 3 Sept 2019: The Indian team comprising of Achintya Mehrotra, Sahil Khanna, and Khyati Mody won the fourth place in…

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WSBK

WorldSBK set to be spiced up in Portugal; #PRTWorldSBK

Portimao, 3 Sept 2019: It is a welcome return to racing action for the Motul FIM Superbike World Championship, after…

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