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!
WRC, Rally

Latvala-Anttila triumph as Volkswagen sweep the podium: WRC Rally Portugal

Latvala beats Ogier and Mikkelsen – Rally Portugal exciting down to the wire Third one-two-three win overall for Polo R…

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Formula 1

Hamilton pushes Rosberg down for first Monaco pole, and 5th of the season

Monaco, 23 May 2015: Lewis Hamilton claimed his first Monaco pole position and his fifth of the season, beating team-mate Nico…

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Formula 1

Hamilton feels happy to take pole at his adopted home

DRIVERS 1 – Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes) 2 – Nico ROSBERG (Mercedes) 3 – Sebastian VETTEL (Ferrari) TV UNILATERAL Lewis, it’s…

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WRC, Rally

Latvala in the lead, seven-way battle for the podium: WRC Rally Portugal

Seven drivers within 30 seconds of each other – a thrilling battle between all four manufacturers in the FIA World…

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Formula 1

The fundamentals of F1 were not addressed at all: Bob Fernley rubbishes Strategy Group

TEAM REPRESENTATIVES – Paul HEMBERY (Pirelli), Cyril ABITEBOUL (Renault Sport F1), Franz TOST (Toro Rosso), Robert FERNLEY (Force India) Toto…

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Formula 1

Hamilton sets the quickest lap of Free Practice 1: Monaco GP

Monaco, 21 May 2015: Lewis Hamilton set the quickest lap of first practice in Monaco as rookie teenager Max Verstappen…

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Formula 1

Mercedes were hugely influential in guiding me to F1, so it was an easy decision: Hamilton on Merc contract

DRIVERS – Marcus ERICSSON (Sauber), Romain GROSJEAN (Lotus), Valtteri BOTTAS (Williams), Kimi RÄIKKÖNEN (Ferrari), Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes), Jenson BUTTON (McLAREN)…

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Moto GP

Lorenzo wins back to back GP; Rossi battles to 2nd with ease, keeps lead for title race

Le Mans (France), 17th May 2015 After an amazing victory in Jerez, Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo dominated the MotoGP field for a…

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Moto GP

Mahindra fights to podium joy at Le Mans; `Pecco’ takes Moto3 podium

Le Mans, 17 May 2015: The only Indian team, Mahindra, in the MotoGP came tantalisingly close to a big result. Many…

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Moto GP

Marc Maquez back on top – takes pole at Le Mans for the French GP

The Repsol Honda rider lapped Le Mans over half a second faster than the rest of the pack to take…

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