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!
Indians Abroad

Czech dream ends early for Team MRF Tyres: ERC

Zlin (Czech Republic), 29 August 2021: Team MRF Tyres’ visit to the FIA European Rally Championship’s  Barum Czech Rally Zlin…

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Indians Abroad

Stunning drive gets Advait Deodhar a silver: NASCAR2

Czech Republic, 28 August 2021: Indian racing maestro Advait Deodhar of CAAL Racing team looks to have found his wonted…

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Moto GP

Espargaro heads a front row covered by just 0.036

The Repsol Honda rider pips Bagnaia and Quartararo as hundredths split the top three over nearly 6km of SilverstoneSilverstone, 28…

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Formula 1

Max Verstappen on pole; Hami p3 at Spa

Spa Francorchamps, 28 August 2021: Max Verstappen claimed his ninth career pole position in a rain-affected Belgain Grand qualifying session…

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Domestic

Ruhaan, Rohaan, Nikhilesh continue their exploits

Bengaluru, 27 August 2021: Talented Bengaluru teenage pilot Ruhaan Alva once again dominated the proceedings with complete authority to take…

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Moto GP

Quartararo bounces back to dominate at Silverstone

Silverstone, 27 August 2021: Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) shot out the blocks at Silverstone, the Championship leader ending…

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Indians Abroad

Advait Deodhar in top-2 in both practice sessions

Autodrom Most (Czech Republic), 27 August 2021: 2020 runner-up Tobias Dauenhauer is leading the EuroNASCAR 2 Championship after scoring his…

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Domestic

Pragathi Gowda beats `big boys’ to bag fastest-driver tag

Bengaluru, 22 August 2021: Pragathi Gowda of Bengaluru claimed overall honours bagging the fastest driver tag powering her Volkswagen Polo…

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Formula 1

Max Verstappen tops FP2 at Spa: F1 Round 12

Spa-Francorchamps, 27 August 2021: Max Verstappen set the pace in the second practice session for the Belgian Grand Prix, narrowly…

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Formula 1

Valtteri Bottas fastest in FP1

Spa-Francorchamps, 27 August 2021: After its traditional summer break Formula 1 returned to action at Spa-Francorchamps this morning, with Mercedes’…

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