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!
Indians Abroad

Kari grabs the honours in free practice, Maini 9th fastest: GP3 Series

Niko Kari has laid down a marker for his rivals for the final round of the 2017 season by claiming…

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WRC, Rally

Gill, Veiby locked in fierce contest for APRC crown

Chikkamagaluru, November 23: Excitement and expectations have reached unprecedented levels as the Coffee Day India Rally 2017 which doubles up…

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Formula 1

Pride at stake in Abu Dhabi GP

By Amol S Ghokale Abu Dhabi: “Lewis, this is Paddy, we need you to pick up the pace, that’s an…

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Formula 1

Force India look to develop next year’s car: Team preview

Abu Dhabi: having already bagged the 4th place in the constructors World championship, Sahara Force India gets ready for this weekend’s…

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Indians Abroad

Tough debut for Jehan Daruvala at Macau Grand Prix as he finishes 10th

Macau: Jehan Daruvala of the Sahara Force India Academy, overcame numerous hurdles, while gaining valuable experience, on his debut at…

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Moto GP

The curtain comes down on another stunning and record-breaking MotoGP season

After another three stunning races on Sunday at the Gran Premio Motul de la Comunitat Valenciana, the FIM Awards ceremony…

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Formula 1

Vettel beats Bottas at the start, wins 47th career Grand Prix; Hamilton recovers to 4th

Sebastian Vettel took his 47th career grand prix win in a tight Brazilian Grand Prix that saw him  finish just 2.7s ahead…

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Moto GP

Marquez takes sixth world title and youngest to win fourth MotoGP crown

Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) is now a six-time World Champion following a dramatic #FinalShowdown. Taking the MotoGPâ„¢ crown for…

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Moto GP

As Marquez wins 2017 MotoGP World Championship, Repsol Honda looks back at his run

Repsol Honda’s  Marc Marquez is the 2017 MotoGP World Champion after taking the third place in today’s Grand Premio de…

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Indians Abroad

Underweight Ruhaan disqualified after a creditable 12th: World Rotax Max Challenge

Portimao (Portugal), 11 Nov 2017: Ruhaan Alva, the 11-year old schoolboy from Bengaluru and representing the Birel Art India team,…

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