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

Hamilton takes pole; Ocon, Perez put new Force Indias on P3 & P4 for a superb debut

Spa, 25 Aug 2018: Lewis Hamilton took his 77th career pole position at Spa-Francorchamps, making the most of difficult wet conditions…

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Moto GP

Lorenzo takes pole; it is a first Ducati 1-2 since 2006: MotoGP

Silverstone, 25 Aug 2018: It was a dramatic day at the GoPro British Grand Prix and after weather affected several…

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F3

Mick Schumacher puts the Italian team on Victory mode at Misano

Event: 07 Misano Session: Race 1 Track: Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli / I Pole position: Mick Schumacher (PREMA Theodore Racing) Race winner: Mick Schumacher…

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Formula 1

Vettel quickest in FP3; Late crash for local hero, Vandoorne

Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel topped the timesheet in final practice for the Belgian Grand Prix, finishing just six hundredths of a…

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Domestic

Mumbai’s Venkatesh Shetty wins JK Tyre Monsoon Scooter Rally

Nashik, 25 Aug 20018: Braving wet and slushy conditions, defending champion Venkatesh Shetty annexed the JK Tyre 29th Monsoon Scooter Rally…

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F3

Mick Schumacher wins second F3 pole: Misano

Event: 07 Misano Session: Qualifying 1 Track: Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli / I Pole position: Mick Schumacher (PREMA Theodore Racing) Weather: overcast, 29.2 °C…

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India In F1

De Vries surges to pole position at Spa; Arjun Maini bogged down to P15: F2

Dutchman overcomes deleted time to secure quickest lap in Belgium Spa Francorchamps, 23 Aug 2018: Indian racer Arjun Maini is bogged…

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Formula 1

New team retains Force India name as Chassis name cannot be changed mid-way: Szafnauer

Part II – Press Conference Team Representatives – Otmar SZAFNAUER (Racing Point Force India), Franz TOST (Toro Rosso), Claire WILLIAMS (Williams)…

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Formula 1

I retire to find new challenges that maybe F1 cannot offer me at the moment: Fernando Alonso

Spa Francorchamps, 23 Aug 2018: As Formula 1 returns after the summer break to one of the most challenging venues,…

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Formula 1

Racing Point UK Limited acquires Force India Formula One Team

Silverstone, 23 Aug 2018: Racing Point Force India F1 Team will make its debut at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix…

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