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 takes pole at Spa; equals Schumy record

Lewis Hamilton equalled F1 legend Michael Schumacher’s record tally of 68 pole positions by recording the fastest ever lap of…

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Formula 1

Hungary was a step forward: Zak Brown at the FIA press conference

PART TWO: TEAM PERSONNEL: Yusuke HASEGAWA (Honda), Franz TOST (Toro Rosso), Zak BROWN (McLaren) Q: Zak, let’s begin with you.…

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Formula 1

Hamilton fastest in FP2: F1 Belgian GP

Lewis Hamilton took over at the top of the timesheets at Spa-Francorchamps, beating first practice pacesetter Kimi Räikkonen by almost…

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Formula 1

Raikkonen fastest in FP1: F1 Belgian Grand Prix

Spa Francorchamps, 25 Aug 2017: Kimi Räikkönen set the quickest lap of opening practice for the Belgian Grand Prix, the…

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Formula 1

As long as I feel I can win races, I will be here: Raikkonen

PART TWO: Drivers – Valtteri BOTTAS (Mercedes), Kimi RÄIKKÖNEN (Ferrari), Felipe MASSA (Williams) Q: Valtteri, you’re the top scorer in…

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Formula 1

Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport’s Feature: Fighting the Force

One of the major stories heading into the 2017 campaign was the increased G-Forces that drivers would have to withstand…

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Formula 1

Spa is a happy hunting ground for Force India: Mallya

Spa, 22 Aug 2017: Sahara Force India returns from its summer break and looks ahead to the Belgian Grand Prix.…

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WRC, Rally

Tanak, Jarveoja take 2nd WRC win: Rallye Deutschland

Ford Fiesta WRC drivers Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja claimed their second FIA World Rally Championship victory today when they…

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WRC, Rally

It is not over until it is over: Tanak

Present: 1st – Ott Tänak, M-Sport World Rally Team 1st – Martin Järveoja, M-Sport World Rally Team 2nd – Andreas…

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Indians Abroad

Lando Norris gets season’s 7th win: GP3

Zandvoort, 20 Aug 2017: British driver Lando Norris (Carlin), who is supported by the McLaren Formula 1 team, scored his…

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