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

Arjun Maini on P8; Qualifying session cancelled due to rain; GP3 Series

Nirei Fukuzumi has been handed pole position for this afternoon’s Race 1 at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza after this morning’s…

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Moto GP

Injured MotoGP veteran Rossi says: `I want to be back on my bike soon’

Ancona (Italy), 1 Sept 2017: Last night Movistar Yamaha MotoGP‘s Valentino Rossi had a successful operation on the displaced fractures of the tibia…

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Indians Abroad

Arjun Maini 8th fastest in Free Practice: GP3 Series

Monza 1 Sept 2017: Indian racer Arjun Maini of Jenzer Motorsport was 8th fastest in the  even as Nirei Fukuzumi…

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Formula 1

You can compete with top 3, only if you add 200m to your budget: Bob on F1 budget caps

PART TWO: TEAM REPRESENTATIVES – Robert FERNLEY (Force India), Claire WILLIAMS (Williams) Gene HAAS (Haas) Q: Bob, let’s start with you.…

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Formula 1

Force India drivers make peace and assure they would behave like professionals: F1 clashes

PART ONE: DRIVERS – Esteban OCON (Force India), Sergio PÉREZ (Force India), Sebastian VETTEL (Ferrari). PRESS CONFERENCE Q: Sebastian, let’s…

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Formula 1

We made the drivers aware of the new team policy, says Force India Team Principal Vijay Mallya

Monza, 29 Aug 2017: Sahara Force India gets ready for the Italian Grand Prix in Monza after the fiasco last…

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Moto GP

Dovi wins; Vinales & Rossi take 2nd and 3rd: British GP

Silverstone, 27 Aug 2017: As the lights changed to signal go, Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) – making his 300th MotoGP…

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Formula 1

It is a special day but it’s very surreal and humbling: Hamilton on Schumi record

DRIVERS 1 – Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes); 2 – Sebastian VETTEL (Ferrari); 3 – Valtteri BOTTAS (Mercedes) GRID INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Will Buxton) Q:…

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Moto GP

Marquez takes pole with fastest lap ever at Silverstone; Rossi P2

Silverstone, 26 Aug 2017: Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez took a record-breaking pole position for tomorrow’s British Grand Prix with a…

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Indians Abroad

Russell takes third win; Maini slips to 4th: GP3

George Russell has cruised to his third win of the season with a demonstration run of pace and guile in…

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