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

It was all about trying not to make too many mistakes: Max Verstappen

DRIVERS 1 – Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing) 2 – Sebastian VETTEL (Ferrari) 3 – Daniil KVYAT (Toro Rosso) TRACK…

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Domestic

Disappointment for Chirag Ghorpade; Rahul Rangasamy, Vishnu Prasad share the spoils

Coimbatore, 28 July 2019: Teammates and Chennai’s ace racing stars Raghul Rangasamy and Vishnu Prasad of MSport won a race each…

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Formula 1

Verstappen delivers superb wet win; Vettel thrills the home crowd to take 2nd from P20

Hockenheim, 28 July 2019: Max Verstappen proved to be the rain master on Sunday as he delivered an absolutely superb…

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Formula 1

Hamilton takes pole, Ferrari drivers suffer mechanical problems

Hockenheim, 27 July 2019: Lewis Hamilton will start Mercedes’ 200thgrand prix from the front of the grid, his 87th pole, after…

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Formula 1

Ferraris have been fast all weekend and I am not quite sure what happened, quips Hamilton

Hockenheim, 27 July 2019: The following drivers attended the FIA post-qualifying press conference on Saturday:  Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), Max Verstappen (Red…

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National Championship

Vishnu Prasad, Chirag Ghorpade sparkle on Day 1: JK Tyre Racing Nationals

Coimbatore, 27 July 2019: Ace racer Vishnu Prasad and young Chirag Ghorpade sparkled on the opening day winning their races…

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Formula 1

Charles Leclerc tops FP2: German GP

Hockenheim, 26 July 2019: Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc went quickest in the second practice session ahead of the German Grand Prix,…

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Formula 1

Hamilton is very self-reflective, he continues to develop as a driver and as a human being: Wolff

Hockenheim, 26 July 2019: The following team representatives attended the FIA Friday press conference: Toto Wolff (Mercedes), Mario Isola (Pirelli),…

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Indians Abroad

Raiden, Nirvaan take top-2 slots in Novice class at Sepang

Sepang, 26 July 2019: Indian kart racers from Team Rayo Racing, Raiden Samervel, and Nirvaan Chandna put up a fine…

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Domestic

JK Tyre racing season kicks off at Kari Motor Speedway

Coimbatore, 26 July 2019: With a focus on nurturing young talent in the country, a new season begins as the…

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