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

Celis Jr completes 71 laps for Force India

Bahrain, 18 April 2017: Unmindful of team principal Vijay Mallya’s arrest and subsequent release on bail, the Sahara Force India successfully…

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Indians Abroad

Mixed bag for Sarath: FIM Asia Road Racing

Buriram, 17 April 2017: India’s Shankar Sarath Kumar and his team RAMA Honda Racing by NTS T.Pro Ten10 had mixed…

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Domestic

Amanpreet crowned king of mountains in JK Tyre Festival of Speed

  Dirang Valley (Arunachal Pradesh), 17 April 2017: Former Indian National Rally Champion Amanpreet Ahulawalia emerged as the undisputed king…

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Formula 1

It was a great team effort, says Vettel

DRIVERS 1 – Sebastian VETTEL (Ferrari) 2 – Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes) 3 – Valtteri BOTTAS (Mercedes) PODIUM INTERVIEWS (Conducted by…

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Formula 1

Vettel edges out Hamilton as Ferrari take Constructors lead: Bahrain GP

Bahrain, 16 April 2017: Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel took his second victory of the season in Bahrain as Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton…

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Formula 1

I am always proud to drive for my country: Bottas

Bahrain, 15 April 2017: The following drivers who finished on top of the charts in the qualifying sessions attended the…

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Formula 1

Bottas takes career’s first pole; Hamilton second

Bahrain, 15 April 2017: Valtteri Bottas claimed pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix, the third round of the Formula…

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Formula 1

We may be surprised later on in the season: Ferrari’s Binotto

PART TWO: TEAM PERSONNEL – Mattia BINOTTO (Ferrari), James ALLISON (Mercedes), James KEY (Toro Rosso) PRESS CONFERENCE Q: Mattia, a…

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Formula 1

There hasn’t been a massive overhaul, says Claire Williams

PART ONE: TEAM REPRESENTATIVES – Zak BROWN (McLaren), Christian HORNER (Red Bull Racing), Claire WILLIAMS (Williams) PRESS CONFERENCE Zak, we’ll…

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Formula 1

Vettel quickest in FP2 before `complete shutdown’! Bahrain GP

Bahrain, 14 April 2017: Sebastian Vettel went quickest in the second free practice session ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix,…

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