Vaishali Dinakaran
vaishdinakaran.bsky.social
Vaishali Dinakaran
@vaishdinakaran.bsky.social
October always makes me think of Michael Schumacher. It was in October 2000 that he won his first title with Ferrari after a brilliant victory at Suzuka. A little over a decade later, in October 2011, I had the chance to sit down with him for a one-on-one interview. (Contd…)
October 11, 2025 at 1:40 AM
New writing in the print-only The Road Rat. It’s a really small piece, but getting to be part of Issue 21 of this beautiful car quarterly was very special. Especially since it’s a love letter to Formula 1, and because I got to write about Niki Lauda. Get a copy here: theroadrat.com/products/edi...
October 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
New piece on the art of riding shotgun, passenger role in driver behaviour and road safety. Cameo by Lego Kramer, who bravely got run over for the purpose of this video. Filmed for Deutsche Welle REV. Link in bio.

Camera: @henning.goll
Editing: Andreas Hyronimus

#passengers #mobility #lego
August 17, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Spent a weekend in Valencia following 10-year-old Indian karter, Atiqa Mir, at the Champions of the Future Academy series. She’s got big motorsport goals, and although chasing the single-seater dream isn’t going to be easy, she’s determined.
Watch her story here: www.dw.com/en/driving-h...
A 10-year-old Indian girl taking on motor racing – DW – 05/23/2025
Atiqa Mir aims to be the first female driver in modern-day F1. It's a goal she's pursuing with tenacity. But excelling in competitive motorsport, especially as a young woman from India, comes with its...
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May 26, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Filmed with Timo Gottschalk just after his Dakar 2025 win.
He’s now recovering from a crash at Jordan Baja—but if his latest update is anything to go by, his irrepressibly positive mindset hasn’t changed.
Watch our video on Timo and the co-driver life here: youtu.be/zbfteydU3y0?...
April 16, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Reposted by Vaishali Dinakaran
Nice video by @vaishdinakaran.bsky.social about #EV #history from the beginnings in the 19th to the breakthrough now in the 21st century.
#DW #DWREV #emobility
youtu.be/okLK--30UnE?...
The Rise, Fall, and Return of EVs: A Surprising Automotive History
YouTube video by DW REV - Cars & Mobility
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September 16, 2024 at 6:47 PM