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

Mercedes confirms Valtteri Bottas for 2020 

29 August 2019: Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport today confirmed that it has exercised its option with Valtteri Bottas for the 2020…

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Moto GP

#MotoGP2020: provisional 2020 calendar released

Paris, 28 August 2019: Subject to an FIM Homologation, Finland will host a Grand Prix in 2020 in July, with…

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Domestic

Imran Pasha bags overall honours; Rajendra misses the event as Group A is with-held

Coimbatore, 25 August 2019: Twenty-one-year-old rider from Mysuru, J Imran Pasha competing in C4 class was the hero of the…

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Moto GP

Rins pips Marquez by milli-second at final corner in the Silverstone thriller: MotoGP

A battle for the ages rages to the last in an incredible Suzuki vs Honda duel Silverstone, 25 August 2019:…

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WRC, Rally

Ott Tanak leads Toyota 1-2-3 sweep in WRC Round 10

Ott Tänak clinched a commanding third Rallye Deutschland victory on Sunday in Bostalsee, boosting his drivers’ championship lead, as he…

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Domestic

Shahan Ali Mohsin, youngest to win Sr National Karting title

Shahan will represent India in the Grand Final at Sarno in Italy between October 19 to 26 where drivers from nearly 60…

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Domestic

Flash: Ishaan Madesh, Mihir Avalakki, Shahan Ali crowned champs for 2019: Karting Nationals

Bengaluru, 24 August 2019: Ishaan Madesh of Peregrine Racing stole the limelight as the JK Tyre fmsci National Rotax Max…

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Moto GP

Marquez vs Rossi vs Miller: a three-man freight train fights for Silverstone pole

High-speed chess in Q2 sees the reigning Champion emerge ahead in the final dash for the line Silverstone, 24 August…

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WRC, Rally

Ott Tanak leads Toyota 1-2-3 heading into final day

Panzerplatte (Germany), 24 August 2019: Ott Tänak sits at the top of a Toyota 1-2-3 heading into the final day…

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Moto GP

Quick out the blocks: Quartararo crucifies the lap record on Day 1

French rookie in a class of his own on Friday as we see scorching times set at Silverstone Silverstone, 23 August…

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