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!
WRC, Rally

Ott Tanak shines on Rally Sardinia’s opening leg

Sardenga, 4 June 2021: Ott Tänak delivered a near-perfect performance to lead Hyundai Motorsport team-mate Dani Sordo after Friday’s punishing…

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F2

Jehan Daruvala starts P2 for Sprint race on Saturday

Baku, 4 June 2021: Hitech Grand Prix cemented their place as the team to beat in Baku with a one-two…

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Moto GP

Zarco and Morbidelli split by just 0.021 in Barcelona

Action opens at Catalunya with two Independent Team riders on top, Quartararo on the chase… and fans back in the…

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Formula 1

Team Reps talk on Friday ahead of Baku race

TEAM REPRESENTATIVES at the two press conferences held on Friday. (Part One): Guenther STEINER (Haas), Franz TOST (AlphaTauri), Otmar SZAFNAUER (Aston…

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Formula 1

Max Verstappen quickest in First Practice: Azerbaijan GP

Baku, 4 June 2021: Formula 1 Driver’s championship leader Max Verstappen set the fastest lap of the first practice session…

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Moto GP

It is a track that suits my style, says leader Quartararo

Catalunya, 3 June 2021: MotoGP goes back-to-back this week and the grid is ready to take on the Circuit de…

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Moto GP

Can anyone stop Quartararo at Catalunya?

Barcelona has been happy hunting ground for the Frenchman, but the grid are reset and reloaded to try and derail…

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Indians Abroad

Technical glitches play spoilsport for Akhil Rabindra: Euro GT4

Le Castellet, 30 May 2021: CMR took a commanding one-two victory in the second European GT4 Series race on Sunday…

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Moto GP

Quartararo takes emotional win to extend his lead

KTM and Suzuki complete the podium after a close race to lock out the top five on a difficult day…

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Moto GP

Gardner beats Fernandez on the last lap for first win of 2021

The Red Bull KTM Ajo riders duel for victory as Lowes crashes out and Bezzecchi completes the podium Mugello, 30…

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