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!
Non-F1

Motorcycling legend Mick Doohan signs up for ROC 2013

The 2013 Race Of Champions will feature one of the greatest riders in the history of motorcycling as Mick Doohan…

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Formula 1

Vettel breaks Schumacher’s record at Austin GP

Austin, 17 Nov 2013 (IST 18 Nov early hours): Sebastian Vettel took a commanding win at Austin’s Circuit of the…

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WRC, Rally

Volkswagen round off debut season with 1-2 finish: WRC

Volkswagen Motorsport rounded off a near-perfect debut season in the FIA World Rally Championship with an emphatic one-two on Wales…

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Formula 1

Austin is one of the best races we had all season: Vettel

DRIVERS 1 – Sebastian VETTEL (Red Bull Racing) 2 – Romain GROSJEAN (Lotus) 3 – Mark WEBBER (Red Bull Racing)…

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Formula 1

I just managed to stay ahead, and yeah happy birthday to Christian: Vettel

DRIVERS 1 – Sebastian VETTEL (Red Bull Racing) 2 – Mark WEBBER (Red Bull Racing) 3 – Romain GROSJEAN (Lotus)…

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Formula 1

Vettel fastest in FP2 after an uncharacteristic 18th in FP1

Austin, 15 Nov 2013: After being an uncharacteristic 18th fastest in FP1, Sebastian Vettel stamped his authority on proceedings during afternoon…

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Formula 1

There is no magic bullet; the Red Bull car development is the same: Newey

TEAM REPRESENTATIVES – Sam MICHAEL (McLaren), Rob WHITE (Renault Sport F1), Nick CHESTER (Lotus), Paddy LOWE (Mercedes), Adrian NEWEY (Red…

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WRC, Rally

Ogier well on course for ninth victory: WRC Rally Great Britain

Wales, 15 Nov 2013: Sébastien Ogier is well on course for a ninth victory in the 2013 FIA World Rally…

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Formula 1

The vibe in the team is very good; car speed over a race is good too: Paul

DRIVERS – Pastor MALDONADO (Williams), Jules BIANCHI (Marussia), Paul DI RESTA (Force India), Esteban GUTIERREZ (Sauber), Sergio PEREZ (McLaren) PRESS CONFERENCE…

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WRC, Rally

Night owls, Ogier-Ingrassia lead Rally Great Britain: WRC

Wales, 14 Nov 2013: (15 Nov early hours IST): Ogier first, Latvala third – Volkswagen opened its account at the…

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