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

Ogier gets Volkswagen a maiden victory in WRC

Wolfsburg (10 February 2013). A milestone for Volkswagen in motorsport: Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia (F/F) have won the Rally…

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Formula 1

Jerez testing Day 2: Grosjean on top; Good run by Paul

Lotus Romain Grosjean ended the second day of testing at Jerez as comfortably the fastest man on track as the…

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Formula 1

Button fastest on Day One of pre-season test at Jerez

 Jerez, 5 Feb 2013: Jenson took the wheel for the first track run of the new MP4-28 and by the end…

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Domestic

Chidu-Sujith clinch overall and Pro-Stock titles: TSD Nationals

Mysore, 2 Feb 2013: Ace rallying duo Chidanand Murthy and Sujith Kumar BS from Bengaluru of Tata Motors Full Throttle won…

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Formula 1

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes’ spectacular parade for MP4-28

Woking, 31 Jan 2013: Vodafone McLaren Mercedes launched its 2013 Formula 1 challenger and kicked off a year of 50th anniversary celebrations…

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Formula 1

Speedy Services joins Sahara Force India as official supplier

Silverstone, 22 Jan 2013: Sahara Force India is pleased to announce Speedy Services as an official team supplier as part…

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Formula 1

Lotus F1 Team Kits Up with Alpinestars

Lotus F1 Team will partner with Alpinestars as the world’s premier performance motorsport apparel and footwear company extends its involvement…

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Domestic

Rally of Maharashtra cancelled; 2-round INRC reduced to a farce

Bangalore, 19 Dec 2012: The Rally of Maharashtra, which was supposed to be the final round of the Indian National…

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Formula 1

Vettel, youngest triple champ; Alonso shattered

Sao Paulo, 25 Nov 2012: Jenson Button stood between Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso and the World Championship as Alonso lost the battle…

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Domestic

Karna Kadur-Somonnita gift Coffee Day Rally win to Ghosh-Naik due to `penalty’

By David BodapatiChikmagalur, 24 Nov 2012: Rising star of Bangalore Karna Kadur (co-driver Somonnita Ghosh) rallied brilliantly to clock the…

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