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!
F2

Stunning lap by Indian ace Jehan Daruvala gets him P2; misses pole by 0.041sec

Monza (Italy), 10 Sept 2021: A stunning lap by ace Indian racer Jehan Daruvala could get him only P2 as…

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Domestic

Alwin Sundar takes pole position in Novice category

Chennai, September 9: Local collegian Alwin Sundar (AS Motorsports) grabbed pole position in the Novice (Stock 165cc) category as the…

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F4

UAE-based Indian Anshul Gandhi to race in Spanish F4

By David Bodapati Bengaluru, 8 Sept 2021: Jodhpur-born Indian racing teen, Anshul Gandhi, all of sweet 16, has joined GRS…

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National Championship

India’s top racers vie for top honours in MMSC 2w Nationals: Round 2

Chennai, 8 Sept 2021: If the action-packed lung-opener a fortnight back is any guide, then more fireworks are in the…

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Rally

WRC star Dani Sordo teams up with MRF Tyres

Sao Miguel (Portugal), 7 Sept 2021: Team MRF Tyres will continue the aggressive development push at next round of the…

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Column: High Octane

Thrilling home win is 7th of the season for Max Verstappen

By Malhaar Khaladkar Max Verstappen took home victory at the first Dutch Grand Prix held at Zandvoort in 36 years…

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Moto GP

Can Marc Marquez take centre stage at MotorLand?

Teruel (Spain), 6 Sept 2021: There’s plenty to talk about after the British GP, and now saddles up to head…

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Cross Country Rally

Arjun Maini finishes best-ever 6th at DTM races

Styria (Austria), 6 Sept 2021: Mercedes-AMG driver Arjun Maini scored his best-ever finish in the DTM championship with the Indian finishing…

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Formula 1

Verstappen claims popular home victory; beats Hami

Zandvoort (The Netherlands) 5 Sept 2021: Max Verstappen delivered a faultless drive in front of a packaged Zandvoort to take…

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WSBK

Razgatlioglu extends WorldSBK lead with 2nd win

Magny-Cours (France), 5 Sept 2021: Race 2 for the Motul French Round at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours gave Toprak…

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