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

Hamilton quickest but Bottas will start on Pole; Max on P2

Istanbul, 9 October 2021: Lewis Hamilton set the fastest lap of Qualifying for the 2021 FIA Formula 1 Turkish Grand…

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DTM

Historic DTM silver for Arjun Maini

Nuremberg, 9 October 2021: Ace Indian racing star Arjun Maini of Mercedes-AMG Team GetSpeed won his maiden DTM podium with…

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India In F1

Hyderabad’s Rahil Shetty trumps quality field; Ahamed leads TVS podium sweep

Chennai, 9 October 2021: Hyderabad’s Rahil Pillari Shetty of Gusto Racing and local ace KY Ahamed of TVS Racing scored…

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Cross Country Rally

Harith Noah begins Dakar prep with Rallye du Maroc

Zagora, 7 October 2021: Five-time Indian National Champion, Harith Noah, who completed a tremendously successful Dakar 2021, will begin his…

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India In F1

Rajini Krishnan Vs Jagan Kumar, who will conquer Round 3

Chennai, 6 October 2021: The MRF MMSC fmsci Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship 2021, boasting of over 100 entries, resumes…

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Domestic

Dr Shivani Pruthvi, Deeksha Balakrishna, only ladies in Rally of Himalaya

Manali, 6 October 2021: Ace rally driver Dr Shivani Pruthvi and Deeksha Balakrishna will be making their debut in the…

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India In F1

Vinay-Ravi, Santosh-Nagarajan split Overall honours in JK Tyre INRRC

Hosapete (Karnataka) Oct 4: Santosh Kumar and co-driver Nagarajan from Tamil Nadu conquered the first round while Vinay Kumar, ably assisted…

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India In F1

Marquez pulls the pin for magnificent seventh win at COTA

The King of COTA returns to his throne with a dominant show of power, Quartararo celebrates second like a win…

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Domestic

‘Lightning’ strikes MMRT as Hemanth Muddappa breaks National Drag record

Chennai, October 3: Seven-time National Drag Champion Hemanth Muddappa of Mantra Racing stormed to a National record, breaking his own mark…

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Karting

Nakamura and Taponen win the World Karting titles

The wet conditions on the Campillos circuit on Sunday were an important element in the running of the 2021 FIA…

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