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!
Domestic

FMSCI nominates Gaurav Gill for Arjuna Award

Chennai, 29 April 2018: Three-time Asia Pacific Rally Champion Gaurav Gill of Mahindra Adventure team won the 40th South India…

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WRC, Rally

Ott Tanak-Martin Jarveoja extend lead; set-up Toyota for Rally Argentina honours: WRC

Villa Carlos Paz, 29 April 2018: Ott Tänak will take a 46.5 second advantage into the closing stages of Rally…

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Formula 1

Sebastian Vettel grabs 53rd career pole ahead of Lewis Hamilton: Azerbaijan GP

Baku, 28 April 2018: Sebastian Vettel grabbed his 53rd career pole position at the Baku Circuit Circuit, edging Lewis Hamilton by just…

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Formula 1

Ferrari got a phenomenal car this year: Lewis Hamilton in Saturday Press Meet

Baku, 28 April 2018: The Press Conference after qualification on Saturday at Baku, was attended by the three fastest qualifiers: Sebastian…

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Domestic

Gaurav Gill tops time charts to take comfortable lead: INRC MRF South India Rally

Chennai, 28 April 2018: The legend of Gaurav Gill continued to grow following another superlative performance that put him firmly…

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WRC, Rally

Ott Tanak-Martin Jarveoja dominate Friday stages: WRC Round 5 Rally Argentina

Ott Tänak has dominated Friday afternoon’s stages of Rally Argentina, the Estonian winning each of the three repeated tests to…

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F2

Albon grabs first F2 pole in Baku qualifying; Arjun Maini on P8

Baku, 27 April 2018: Alexander Albon of DAMS took his maiden FIA Formula 2 Championship pole position at Baku, Azerbaijan,…

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Formula 1

This year we are more aggressive (with tyres) says, Mario Isola of Pirelli: Friday Press Meet

Baku, 27 April 2018: The traditional FIA Friday press conference with team representatives saw Paul Monaghan of Red Bull, James…

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Domestic

Gaurav Gill odds-on favourite to win MRF South India Rally: INRC Round 1

Chennai, 27 April 2018: Reigning champion Gaurav Gill, driving the Mahindra Adventure’s XUV 500, heads a 31-car field as the…

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Formula 1

The highs and lows of sport can bring you a lot of emotions, happy emotions too: Ricciardo

Baku, 26 April 2018: The following drivers took part in the FIA Thursday press conference of the Formula One World…

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