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!
India In F1

Karthik-Shankar Anand hold narrow lead after Leg One

Shimoga, 19 July 2014: The first day of the Ceat-Mahindra Monsoon Challenge had a more-than-interesting start as it traversed about…

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Formula 1

Hamilton crashes out in qualies; Roseberg rules the roost, again

DRIVERS 1 – Nico ROSBERG (Mercedes) 2 – Valtteri BOTTAS (Williams) 3 – Felipe MASSA (Williams) TV UNILATERAL Nico, congratulations.…

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Formula 1

Hamilton outpaces Rosberg in FP 2: German Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton narrowly outpaced Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg to take top spot in the second free practice for the German…

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Formula 1

We are working hard to improve mechanical reliability: Toto Wolff

TEAM REPRESENTATIVES – John BOOTH (Marussia), Paul HEMBERY (Pirelli), Federico GASTALDI (Lotus), Christijan ALBERS (Caterham), Toto WOLFF (Mercedes), Cyril ABITEBOUL…

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Formula 1

Rosberg tops timesheet in the opening Practice Session: German Grand Prix

Nico Rosberg topped the timesheet in the opening practice session of the German Grand Prix weekend, the German beating Mercedes…

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Non-F1

Ceat-Mahindra Monsoon Challenge flagged off

Bangalore, 18 July 2014: The 2014 edition of the Ceat-Mahindra Monsoon Challenge 2014 attracted 24 cars which were flagged off…

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Formula 1

Midway through, Force India’s aim is to get 4th place: Hulkenberg

DRIVERS – Nico HULKENBERG (Force India), Kevin MAGNUSSEN (McLaren), Adrian SUTIL (Sauber), Kimi RAIKKONEN (Ferrari), Sebastian VETTEL (Red Bull Racing),…

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Formula 1

Battle for driver’s championship delicately balanced as the season reached mid-way mark

Hockenheim, (Germany), 16 July 2014: Following an enthralling Grand Prix at Silverstone, the 2014 Formula One Championship reaches its midpoint…

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Moto GP

Best-ever result, a second podium for Mahindra in Germany; Cruel race for Oliveira

Sachsenring (Germany), 13 July 2014: Mahindra’s MGP3O Moto3â„¢ machine claimed a best-yet result and second top-three podium finish in a row…

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Moto GP

Marquez makes it 9 wins from 9 races with Pedrosa completing Repsol Honda domination

Sachsenring (Germany), 13 July 2014: Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez has made it an unbelievable nine wins from nine races this season with…

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