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

Vettel’s first pole for Ferrari as Mercedes were soundly beaten; Ricciardo second, Hamilton fifth

Sebastian Vettel took his first pole position as a Ferrari driver and the team’s first since the German Grand Prix…

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Formula 1

Pole is unbelievable! But the main job is coming tomorrow, says Vettal after taking pole at Singapore

DRIVERS 1 – Sebastian VETTEL (Ferrari) 2 – Daniel RICCIARDO (Red Bull Racing) 3 – Kimi RÄIKKÖNEN (Ferrari) TV UNILATERAL…

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Formula 1

We would not support anything that leads to a two-tier system: Kaltenborn on engines at Friday press meet

TEAM REPRESENTATIVES – John BOOTH (Manor), Monisha KALTENBORN (Sauber), Franz TOST (Toro Rosso), Claire WILLIAMS (Williams), Toto WOLFF (Mercedes)PRESS CONFERENCE…

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Formula 1

Force India’s Perez optimistic to continue the good run in Singapore

DRIVERS – Romain Grosjean (Lotus), Sergio Pérez (Force India), Valtteri Bottas (Williams), Roberto Merhi (Manor), Pastor Maldonado (Lotus), Felipe Nasr…

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WRC, Rally

Team MRF top guns to renew rivalry: APRC Rally Hokkaido

Obihiro (Japan): Trailing his MRF Tyres team-mate Pontus Tidemand by 43 points after four of the six rounds of the…

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Formula 1

American GP2 Series title contender, Alexander Rossi, set to debut for Manor F1 Racing team

Singapore, 16 Sept 2015: The Manor Marussia F1 Team is pleased to announce that it has signed Alexander Rossi as Race…

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Moto GP

Marquez wins chaotic Misano GP in mixed conditions; Rossi 5th, Lorenzo crashes out

Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez took a remarkable victory in difficult conditions at the San Marino G P – one of…

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Moto GP

Bastianini roars to victory; Mapfre Team Mahindra’s Pecco Bagnaia finishes 8th at Misano: Moto3

A huge Italian party at a sold-out Misano kicked off in perfect fashion for the home crowd as an Italian…

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Moto GP

Record lap launches Lorenzo to pole position at Misano; Rossi on P3

Jorge Lorenzo will start on pole position for tomorrow’s San Marino and Rimini Grand Prix after the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP…

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Indians Abroad

Jehan walks away from a triple roll accident at Silverstone

Silverstone (UK), 11 Sept 2015: Sahara Force India Academy racer, Jehan Daruvala, escaped unhurt as he walked away after a…

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