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 dedicates the Abu Dhabi trophy to him mom and dad

3 Nov 2013: FIA DRIVERS Press Conference at Abu Dhabi GP 1 – Sebastian VETTEL (Red Bull Racing) 2 –…

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Formula 1

Vettel `donuts’ on show again; It’s time FIA promotes crowd `thrillers’

Yas Marina, 3 Nov 2013: Sebastian Vettel decimated his rivals at the Yas Marina Circuit to win the Abu Dhabi Grand…

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Formula 1

Webber beats Vettel to take Abu Dhabi pole

yas Marina (Abu Dhabi), 2 Nov 2013: FIA Post-qualification Press Conference, Abu Dhabi GP Drivers Present 1 – Mark WEBBER (Red…

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Indians Abroad

Gill creates history as he becomes first Indian to win APRC Title

Longyou (China), 2 Nov 2013: Indian driver Gaurav Gill created history by becoming the first Indian to win the top…

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Formula 1

Pirelli expects one-stop strategy for Abu Dhabi race

Yas Marina, 2 Nov 2013:  Red Bull’s Mark Webber will start the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from pole position after qualifying…

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Formula 1

Pirelli sure of 2014 contract with FIA

TEAM REPRESENTATIVES – Graeme LOWDON (Marussia), Paul HEMBERY (Pirelli), Cyril ABITEBOUL (Caterham), Franz TOST (Toro Rosso), Claire WILLIAMS (Williams), Martin…

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Formula 1

Vettel reclaims P1 in Free Practice 2

Yas Marina, 1 Nov 2013: The first day/night session of 2013 saw Sebastian Vettel reclaim the P1 position he held…

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Indians Abroad

Akhil wins place in FIA Institute Young Driver’s Excellence Academy

31 Oct 2013: After an intensive three days of tests and evaluations at the FIA Institute Asia-Pacific Selection Event hosted by…

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Formula 1

The development of Force India car stopped six months back: Sutil

DRIVERS – Valtteri BOTTAS (Williams), Romain GROSJEAN (Lotus), Adrian SUTIL (Force India), Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes), Sebastian VETTEL (Red Bull Racing),…

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Formula 1

Some out-of-the-box thinking helped us to double-points finish: Mallya

Abu Dhabhi, 30 Oct 2013: Even as Sahara Force India gets ready for round 17 of the 2013 FIA Formula…

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