And Away We Go F1 Podcast
Formula 1 + Travel + Food + Lifestyle
And Away We Go F1 Podcast goes beyond the track limits to explore Formula 1, from the racing to the travel, food and lifestyle of Grand Prix destinations.
Hosted by Dianne Bortoletto, a pre-Drive to Survive F1 fan, travel writer and publicist with experience working in motorsport, the podcast offers a different perspective on the sport.
Expect race recaps, informed opinion, thoughtful discussion, and interviews with journalists, industry insiders and guests who have experienced Formula 1 up close.
The show combines Formula 1 analysis with stories from the paddock and insights into the places, people and culture that surround the sport.
Until lights out.
In the first 50 episodes, the podcast was co-hosted by Monique Ceccato, a post-DTS fan and fellow travel writer.
And Away We Go F1 Podcast © 2024 by Dianne Bortoletto is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International
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Episodes
58 episodes
Ep57: Bernie Ecclestone, Murray Walker and Daniel Ricciardo - Matt Clayton’s interviewed them all
Formula 1 and motorsport journalist and podcaster Matt Clayton has worked in F1 for close to 30 years. He pioneered Formula 1 podcasting back in 2010 before, erm, everyone became a podcaster. Matt sits down with Di and his thoughts ...
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Episode 57
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46:22
Ep56: Abu Dhabi GP crowns 35th Formula 1 Champion
No yellow flags, no safety cars and no contact. The final race of the 2025 Formula 1 season was tense, because of what was at stake, but also quite boring as far as race action goes. With Australian Oscar Piastri trailing championship l...
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Episode 56
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40:13
Ep55: Qatar GP and McLaren’s monumental mistake
Late braking, fastest laps, pole positions and a sprint win at the Qatar Grand Prix saw a welcome return to Oscar Piastri’s top form. However, in the main race, McLaren failed to pit both drivers on lap 7 of 57 when a safety car was dep...
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Episode 55
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43:57
Ep54: Las Vegas GP double McLaren DSQ keeps Piastri & Verstappen in contention
The Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix has kept the World’s Drivers Champion wide open after both McLaren’s were disqualified after the race because the rear skid plates under the car were less than 9mm in depth. Dianne Bortoletto ...
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Episode 54
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42:56
Ep53: Formula 1 and sports broadcaster, Chris Holding, the man behind the epic montage
Chris Holding is the owner of Palm Seven Films, a production company that creates content for brands and broadcasts. He is one of the most experienced sports broadcasters in the country. Chris has worked with every major UK broadcaster in...
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Episode 53
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42:09
Ep52: Sao Paolo delivers highs and lows, Lando storms, Max attacks, and tough times for Piastri
The Formula 1 Sao Paolo Grand Prix in Brazil delivered plenty of action on the track and the results have upset the Australian apple cart. McLaren’s Lando Norris drove an impeccable weekend in both the sprint and grand prix, qualif...
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Episode 52
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37:27
Ep51: The two-seater F1 car, Nicole Piastri, and the best car on the planet, an interview with Stephen Corby
Stephen Corby is one of Australia’s leading motoring journalists, who “very occasionally gets to cover F1, and wishes he could do so more often”. Sitting down with Di, Stephen recounts the weekend with Nicole Piastri and the surpri...
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Episode 51
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44:59
I need your help – And Away We Go F1 Podcast Survey
I need your help – And Away We Go F1 Podcast Survey Help shape the future of the podcast. I’d love your feedback - https://forms.gle/k9tYuwsf7xg2ooSp6It’ll only take a couple...
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Ep50: Lando, Oscar and the championship battle, plus Mon has news
Ay caramba! The 20th race of the 24-race season, the Mexican Grand Prix, was thrilling and exhausting in equal measure. So much action on the track, and lots of off-track excursions too. Lando Norris scored the grand slam in Mexico City...
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Episode 50
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39:30
Ep49: Austin Texas, a weekend for Piastri to forget with Ciara Gillan, F1 Live Pulse
Austin, Texas, race 19 of the 24-race F1 season saw Max Verstappen take pole and win both the sprint race and the main race. With two McLaren DNFs in the sprint, thus scoring no points, Max is closing in on the World Drivers Championship, just ...
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Episode 49
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35:39
Ep48: The rumours swirling around Singapore with F1 Journalist Reilly Sullivan
Just back from Singapore, F1 journalist Reilly Sullivan, steps in for Monique Ceccato. Reilly shares all the rumours and media chatter he heard on the ground. One year on from his first interview with Nico Hulkenberg, Reilly interviews the form...
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32:48
Ep47: After the Singapore Grand Prix, there can be no more ‘Mr Nice Guy’
McLaren might have sewn up the Constructor’s Championship in Singapore on the weekend, but the race has left fans fuming at the inconsistent ‘Papaya Rules’. George Russell was dominant and won convincingly, Fernando Alonso was awar...
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42:45
Ep46: RIP Roscoe, hello new sprint races, and whoah... Lando!
It might have been a non-race week, but that doesn't mean Di and Mon didn't have plenty to talk about. There's been sad news from the Hamilton family, some feel-good news coming from the Haas camp, and some rather surprising views as far as Lan...
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Episode 46
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28:59
Ep45: SIX RED FLAGS and the Azerbaijan Grand Prix
It defies belief, but this weekend's qualifying in Baku brought out not one, not two, but SIX red flags. History has been made, and not for the right reasons. Despite the carnage in setting the grid, the race was relatively uneventful after the...
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Episode 45
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38:15
Ep44: For aspiring F1 Journalists, Reilly Sullivan shares how he got his big break into Formula 1
What is the one question you would ask an F1 driver if you were interviewing them for a story? Nico Hulkenberg, Jack Doohan, Zhou Guanyu and Gabriel Bortoleto have all been interviewed by lifestyle reporter and F1 journalist Reilly Sullivan, wh...
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Episode 44
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38:25
Ep43: Mamma mia... Monza was quite the race!
We thought last week's DNF at the Dutch Grand Prix was quite the talking point, but it seems it was just the warm-up for this week. Yet again, we've got plenty of Maclaren happenings to talk about. But that gossip isn't to be outdone by Stefano...
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Episode 43
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41:27
Ep42: Flags, Failures and Firsts, the Dutch Grand Prix has changed the game
The Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort certainly delivered a thrilling race. As Monique describes it, flags, failures and firsts. From the high of all highs seeing Oscar Piastri extend his lead of the F1 World Drivers Championship, to the low of low...
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Episode 42
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34:27
Ep41: Talking multi-generational fandom, AI in F1, and about George Russell's manners with Greg Rust
Greg Rust—better known as Rusty of Rusty's Garage and Australian Grand Prix racetrack commentary fame—has plenty of stories to tell. He regales Di and Mon with tales of getting to know the 'real' Liam Lawson, interviewing Mark Webber right befo...
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Episode 41
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41:24
Ep40: Spotto - F1 drivers on summer holidays
Did you spot any F1 drivers on summer holidays? Di and Mon have cyber stalked all the F1 accounts to see how the drivers are spending their time off. Sardinia comes out as the top destination for F1 drivers. Di shares some of her Sardinian insi...
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Episode 40
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38:07
Ep 39: The app you need when watching F1: Formula Live Pulse
What tyre did Hamilton change to in the pitstop? Has Leclerc pitted yet? Who was fastest in the middle sector? What is Norris’ engineer saying to him? What’s the interval between Piastri and Verstappen? You can have all the data at your fingert...
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Episode 39
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40:15
Ep 38: Hungarian F1 Grand Prix dishes up the unexpected
Anything but predictable, the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix was full of surprises (even for a certain Ferrari driver!) and unexpected results. Ferrari’s first pole of the season, two Aston Martins qualifying in the top ten ahead of Max Verstap...
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Episode 38
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33:36
Ep 37: A wet Belgian Grand Prix and an Aussie winner
In Di's own words: "The Belgian Grand Prix was exciting, then a fizzer". What could have been an action-packed wet race was mighty mundane after the first ten or so laps, with just one driver daring to try a different strategy. But, Belgium (th...
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Episode 37
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34:00
Ep36: F1, FIA and Motorsports PR - Alexandra Schieren
Since accidentally starting a career in motorsport, Alexandra Schieren has clocked up 25+ years’ experience that includes single-seater racing to being the FIA Formula 1 Press Delegate, working for race promoters, and drivers and in many differ...
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Episode 36
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40:49
Ep35: Horner sacked and F1 the Movie review
Huge news in Formula 1 this week with Red Bull team boss Christian Horner sacked with immediate effect. Over the last few days, we’ve read the news and the speculation continues. Did IT happen again? Did Max give an ultimatum? Is next year’s po...
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Episode 35
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31:57
Ep34: British F1 Grand Prix, Hectic AF, history made and a harsh penalty for Oscar Piastri
The Formula 1 British Grand Prix did not disappoint. Wind, rain, sunshine and rain again, and again, brought the safety car out more times than changes to Red Bull’s second seat. The best story of the weekend was Nico Hulkenberg’s first podium ...
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Episode 34
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39:24