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

We have some good upgrades & are fighting for the 4th place: Force India’s Esteban Ocon

Suzuka, 4 Oct 2018: As the 2018 Honda Japanese Grand Prix begins  Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari), Stoffel Vandoorne (McLaren), Esteban Ocon (Racing…

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Formula 1

It’s a victory on my list of wins that I am least proud of: Hamilton

Sochi, 30 Sept. 2018: It was a team decision that Valtteri Bottas should allow Hamilton to pass him and win…

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Non-F1

Achintya Mehrotra of Team India is champ in solo class: Asia Gymkhana

Mumbai, 29 Sept 2018: Achintya Mehrotra won the Solo Championship in the Asia Auto Gymkhana Competition at the Raymond Drift Track…

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Formula 1

Bottas lets Hamilton take the lead and the victory; Vettel 3rd

Sochi, 30 Sept. 2018: Lewis Hamilton won the Russian Grand Prix to extend his Drivers’ Championship lead over title rival…

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WSBK

Carrasco wins WorldSSP300 title to become first female world champion

Magny-Cours, 30 Sept. 2018: At just 21 years of age, Ana Carrasco (DS Junior Team) has made history in the…

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Formula 1

Bottas takes pole ahead of Hamilton and Vettel

Sochi, 29 Sept. 2018: Valtteri Bottas claimed the sixth pole position of his career and his first since the Austrian Grand…

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WSBK

Jonathan Rea wins fourth title in a row slicing past Tom Sykes

Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team) took the 2018 WorldSBK crown in style at the Acerbis French Round, slicing past teammate…

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Dakar Rally

Abdul Tanveer, Harith Noah to join Sherco TVS Team for Morocco Rally

Morocco, 29 Sept. 2018: Successful Indian riders Abdul Wahid Tanveer and Harith Noah will join the four-rider Sherco TVS Factory Rally…

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Formula 1

Uralkali case against Force India administrators does not involve the team: Otmar Szafnauer

Sochi, 28 Sept. 2018: The following team representatives attended the FIA Friday Press Conference ahead of the Russian Grand Prix, the…

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Formula 1

Hamilton tops FP2: Russian Grand Prix

Sochi, 28 Sept 2018: Lewis Hamilton headed a Mercedes one-two in second practice for the Russian Grand Prix, the 16th…

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