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!
Column: High Octane

Monaco GP separates men from boys… but Oh boy, what a win!

  Monaco, 27 May 2018: The Monaco GP is as extreme as it’s brutal. Hot-footing it for 78 laps while…

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WSBK

Double Dutch delight for van der Mark: WorldSBK Race 2

Donington, 27 May 2018: The floodgates were opened on Saturday, and now there’s no stopping Michael van der Mark (Pata Yamaha…

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India In F1

Esteban Ocon finishes 6th; Perez 12th

Monaco, 27 May 2018: Sahara Force India driver Esteban Ocon managed to keep his position and gained a sixth place…

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Formula 1

Daniel Ricciardo takes a lights-to-flag Monaco victory despite engine issues

Monaco, 27 May 2018: Daniel Ricciardo battled engine issues and soaked up race-long pressure from Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel to score…

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WSBK

Van der Mark shocks Donington with first WorldSBK win

Donington, 26 May 2018: No non-British rider had won at Donington Park since 2012, and from the Free Practice sessions…

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F2

F2: Fuoco clinches victory in dramatic Monaco Sprint Race; Arjun Maini 6th

Monaco, 26 May 2018: Antonio Fuoco held his nerve in a dramatic FIA Formula 2 Championship Sprint Race at Monte…

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Formula 1

The boys have done a good job! And there are some girls in the team too, says Ricciardo

Monaco, 26 May 2018: Daniel Ricciardo, who is known to have vocally supported the grid girls, took the pole today…

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Formula 1

F1: Daniel Ricciardo takes pole ahead of Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton

Monaco, 26 May 2018: Red Bull Racing’s Daniel Ricciardo powered to a second career pole position for the Monaco Grand…

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Formula 1

FIA Press Conference: Team Reps welcome grid girls back

Monaco, 24 May 2018: The FIA Press Conference for the team representatives usually takes place on Friday at all the…

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F2

Albon grabs third successive pole in Monaco qualifying, beating de Vries by 100th of a second  

Monaco, 24 May 2018: Alexander Albon took his third consecutive pole position in an action-packed FIA Formula 2 Championship qualifying…

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