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

From karts to F1 world champion: the Max Verstappen story

With Max Verstappen claiming the 2021 FIA Formula One World Championship driver’s title following his dramatic win at the Abu…

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Rally

Santa comes to the rally stages with Team #MRFTyres!

A little Christmas cheer for the fans in Italy as the Italian Rally Championship – Gravel champioin Andreucci Paolo and…

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Indians Abroad

Kyle Kumaran makes India proud at World stage: Rotax Karting Grand Finals

Sakhir (Bahrain), 16 Dec 2021: Peregrine Racing’s Kyle Aditya Kumaran made India proud winning the silver medal at the Rotax…

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FIA news

Mohammed Ben Sulayem from UAE elected President of FIA for four years

Paris, 17 Dec 2021: Former Rally driver Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been elected President of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile…

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Domestic

Deeksha, a techie biker wins Sprint Nationals on debut

Deeksha Srivastava is an off-roader from Pune. The 27-year techie, is born in a middle class family in Allahabad, UP.…

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Indians Abroad

Musa Sherif-Mansoor Parol, 2nd in Al Thaid Rally Ro5

Al Thaid (UAE), 10 Dec 2021: Ace Indiannavigator who is inching towards his 30th consecutive year in rallying has teamed…

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Indians Abroad

Kyle Kumaran to start P4 for Pre-finals; Ruhaan, Aditya Kamat begin well

Sakhir (Bahrain), 16 Dec 2021: Senior National Rotax Max Indian champion from Peregrine Racing, Kyle Aditya Kumaran, began his campaign…

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Formula 1

Max Verstappen sparkles at FIA awards gala; Hamilton, personality of the year

Paris, 17 Dec 2021: The event, hosted by British TV presenter Nicki Shields and French Formula 1 commentator Julien Fébreau…

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F2

Jehan Daruvala tops post-season testing in Prema colours

Yas Marina, 16 Dec 2021: Jehan Daruvala finished as the fastest driver on Day 1 of post-season testing at the…

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Formula 1

Max Verstappen clinches F1 Drivers’ title with a last-lap thriller

Abu Dhabi, 12 Dec 2021: Max Verstappen won his first World Driver’s Championship at the end of one of the…

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