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

Ruhaan Alva completes clean sweep in Novice class; Vishnu, Sohil win a race each

Coimbatore, 24 October 2021: Young Ruhaan Alva of Bengaluru made it a memorable day as he completed a clean sweep…

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Indians Abroad

Simone Campedelli and Tania Canton finish fifth for MRF: ERC Rally Hungary

Nyíregyháza (Hungary), 25 October 2021:Team MRF Tyres successfully completed the data and development exercise at the FIA European Rally Championship…

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Formula 1

Max Verstappen holds off late pressure from Hamilton

Austin, 24 October 2021: Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen fended off intense late-race pressure from title rival Lewis Hamilton of…

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Moto GP

Fabio Quartararo is the 2021 FIM MotoGP World Champion!

Quartararo is the sixth-youngest rider to clinch a premier class world title, aged 22 years and 187 days old, behind John Surtees…

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Moto GP

Bagnaia crashes out to hand Quartararo the 2021 title; Marquez wins;

Emilia Romagna (Italy), 24 October 2021: Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) is the 2021 MotoGP World Champion. After Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati…

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Formula 1

Max Verstappen takes pole at COTA ahead of Hamilton

Austin, 23 October 2021: Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen took his ninth pole position of the year at the Circuit…

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Moto GP

Francesco Bagnaia gets 4th straight pole for Ducati

23 October 2021: For the first time since Casey Stoner in 2008, a Ducati rider has taken four consecutive MotoGP…

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Domestic

Ruhaan Alva dominates with a double; Arya Singh crowned

Coimbatore, 23 October 2021: Talented Bengaluru adolescent Ruhaan Alva, dominated the proceedings for the second consecutive day with a double…

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Formula E

Sergio Perez tops timesheets in FP2: US GP

Austin, 23 October 2021: Sergio Pérez set the fastest lap of second practice for the 2021 FIA Formula 1 United…

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Domestic

Ruhaan Alva leads karters domination on Formula cars

Coimbatore, 22 October 2021: MSport’s Ruhan Alva of Bengaluru clocked the overall best time in the second qualifying session to…

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