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 wins in Hungary ahead of Vettel, Raikkonen: Hungarian GP

Budapest, 29 July 2018: Lewis Hamilton took his fifth win of 2018 with a comfortable drive to victory at the…

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Indians Abroad

Sanjay Takale moves to 13th in WRC 3 after Leg-2

Jyväskylä (Finland), 29 July 2018: A determined Sanjay Takale, making his debut in the FIA World Rally Championship, battled his…

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WRC, Rally

Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja win Rally Finland: WRC Round 8

Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja today won Rally Finland, the eighth round of the FIA World Rally Championship here on…

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F2

Albon wins Budapest F2 sprint race; Arjun Maini 14th

Thai driver takes lead in final five laps to win at the Hungaroring Hungaroring, 29 July 2018: Alexander Albon took…

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Formula 1

Lewis Hamilton takes pole in unpredictable wet qualifying: Hungarian GP

Lewis Hamilton put in a superb lap in difficult wet conditions at the Hungaroring to claim his 77th career pole position…

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Formula 1

It’s going to be a big fight in the midfield; and our financial constraints are greater: Szafnauer

Otmar SZAFNAUER Sahara Force India’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) was invited to the FIA Friday Press Conference usually reserved for…

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Indians Abroad

Sanjay Takale set for WRC debut in Finland

Jyväskylä (Finland), 25 July 2018: India’s Sanjay Takale is all set for the drive of his life as he makes…

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Comment-Edit

Vicky Chandhok re-elected president of FIA APRC Working Group

Chennai, 24 July 2018: India’s Vicky Chandhok was unanimously re-elected President of the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship Working Group…

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WRC, Rally

WRC moves to 1000-Lakes Rally in Finland

Budapest, 24 July 2018: Neste Rally Finland is one of the all-time classics on the FIA World Rally Championship calendar,…

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Formula 1

Hamilton powers to 66th career win, after starting from P14; Vettel crashes out from lead

Hockenheim, 22 July 2018: Lewis Hamilton powered from 14th on the grid to a 66th career victory, and back into the lead…

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