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!
Cross Country Rally

Indian star Profile: Ashish Raorane, rally-raid/Dakar

This is a profile story written by David Bodapati after Ashish Raorane successfully completed the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge to…

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F2

Jehan Daruvala begins the season on right note, shows enough pace in season opener

Sakhir (Bahrain), 4 March 2023: Indian hope Jehan Daruvala began the season on a promising note as his MP Motorsport…

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F2

Jehan Daruvala 6th, Kush Maini 7th; both Indian in points at Bahrain GP

Sakhir, 4 March 2023: Indian racing drivers Jehan Daruvala and Kush Maini performed well in the season opener F2 Sprint…

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F2

Kush Maini aiming for a clean sprint race on debut: F2

Bahrain, 3 March 2023: Indian hope Kush Maini put together an impressive Qualifying session on debut for Campos Racing, ending…

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Cross Country Rally

Ashish Raorane comes out in flying colours with a P11 finish in Rally2

Abu Dhabi, 3 March 2023: Ace Indian star Ashish Raorane completed the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge successfully finishing the final…

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Domestic

Subir Roy & Nirav Mehta champs; Aparna-Lalitha claim maiden title: TSD Nationals

Bengaluru, 26 Feb 2023: Subir Roy and co-driver Nirav Mehta of Kolkata were crowned the National champions for 2022 winning…

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Cross Country Rally

Pune mariner Ashish Raorane completes Stage 4 in P28

Abu Dhabi, 2 March 2023: Indian star Ashish Raorane, the mariner from Pune, continued his onward march completing one more…

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Cross Country Rally

Heroic effort sees Ashish Raorane complete Stage 3 with a bicep muscle rupture

Liwa City (Abu Dhabi), 1 March 2023: Ace Indian Rally-raid rider Ashish Raorane of Xraids Experience, astride a KTM 450…

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Domestic

Rajendra claims 8th Nationals; Samuel Jacob fastest rider: Sprint Nationals

Bengaluru, 26 Feb 2023: Multiple National champion and ace rally rider Rajendra RE clinched the Open Class to claim his…

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F2

Kush Maini to boost Campos Racing plans: F2 Testing roundup

Campos Racing are determined to be back with a vengeance this season and their hopes are boosted with the addition…

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