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!
Domestic

Sarthak wins maiden National title; Jagathishree in line for title as Ryhana, Rakshitha log DNF

Chennai, October 5: Pune’s Sarthak Chavan (TVS Racing), enjoying the best season of his fledgling career yet, scripted history when…

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Rivaan Dev Preetham retains Micro Max National title; Arafath wins maiden Jr. National title: Karting

Chennai, 29 Sept. 2024: Reigning National champion Rivaan Dev Preetham of MSport stamped his authority and showed maturity beyond his…

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MIKA to host final round of National Karting Championship

Irungattukottai (Chennai), 28 Sept. 2024: The Madras International Karting Arena (MIKA), inaugurated only last week, will host its maiden competitive…

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Moto GP

Bagnaia masters Mandalika as Martin’s mistake cuts title lead in half

Another huge twist in the Tissot Sprint sees Bagnaia, Bastianini AND Marquez close in after closest Saturday finish of the…

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Domestic

Arindam Ghosh elected fmsci president

Chennai, 25 Sept. 2024: Former rally driver and K1000 winner, Arindam Ghosh of Ramakrishna Race Performance Private Limited, Kolkata, is…

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Formula 1

Lando Norris takes a comfortable win ahead of Max Verstappen: Formula 1

Singapore, 22 Sept. 2024: McLaren’s Lando Norris took a dominant win, beating Red Bull title rival Max Verstappen by more…

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Domestic

Gautam Shanthappa and Arindam Ghosh locked in a tight battle for fmsci president post

Chennai, 22 September 2024: President of the Karnataka Motor Sports Club (KMSC) Gautam Shanthappa, who is also the current vice-president…

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Moto GP

Bagnaia reels in Martin after tense Misano Sprint

The title fight twists again as the Italian defeats Martin and Bastianini to set up a Sunday showdown for the…

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Domestic

Mika Hakkinen opens Madras International Karting Arena, aka MIKA

Chennai, 19 Sept. 2024: Double Formula One World Champion Mika Hakkinen flagged off Indian motorsports on a new and exciting…

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Asian Road Racing

Sarthak Chavan takes a creditable third at Sepang

Sepang (Malaysia) 15 Sept. 2024: Ace Indian rider Sarthak Chavan took a creditable third place in Race 2 of Round…

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