Away We Go Podcast

Dianne Bortoletto
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Away We Go Podcast goes beyond the track limits to explore Formula 1, from 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. Away We Go Podcast © Copyright - all rights reserved #f1podcast #bestF1podcast #australianF1podcast #femaleF1podcast #formula1podcast #f1podcastspotify #bestf1podcastaustralia #newF1podcst

  1. 2D AGO

    Ep60: Ciara Gillan: Building Formula Live Pulse

    This week on Away We Go Podcast, Di sits down with Ciara Gillan — co-founder of Formula Live Pulse and now a regular voice on the show for the 2026 season. You’ve heard Ciara on race recaps. You’ve heard her talk strategy, telemetry and team politics. But this episode is about her. From asking “too many questions” during races (Simone’s words) to co-building one of the most data-rich second-screen experiences in Formula 1, Ciara’s journey into the sport is refreshingly modern — and unapologetically curious. How Curiosity Built an AppCiara didn’t grow up glued to sports channels. She knew Formula 1 was there — always hovering in the background — but access was limited. It wasn’t until she started watching regularly with her partner (and Formula Live Pulse co-founder) that the questions really started. And they didn’t stop. Those questions exposed a gap: fans wanted deeper context, clearer data, and access to the conversations happening behind the broadcast. That curiosity became Formula Live Pulse — an app delivering: Live telemetryFull team radio transcriptsRadio playbackTyre and pit strategy dataFantasy league featuresPulse Picks (vote your driver of the race)Community chat during sessionsCoverage of F2, F3 and F1 Academy What began as “stop asking me questions during the race” evolved into a global platform serving fans who want more than the TV feed. Ciara talks candidly about building the app, expanding it beyond F1, and why she’s proud of what it’s becoming. Ferrari, Carlos & Underdog EnergyIf Ciara has to pick one team? It’s Ferrari. Always. She knows it’s complicated. She knows the anxiety is real. But that love-hate relationship is part of the identity Ciara Gillan interview - Feb 2…. As for drivers: She’s drawn to Oscar Piastri’s humility and composure.She admires Charles Leclerc’s self-critical honesty.And she has a particular soft spot for Carlos Sainz — not just the charm, but the “racing brain.” Ciara is fascinated by drivers who think strategically, who understand the bigger picture mid-race. It’s not just speed that impresses her — it’s intelligence under pressure. Beyond F1: The FilmmakerOutside of Formula Live Pulse, Ciara is a filmmaker and producer based in Berlin. She studied film, worked across animation, visual effects and audio, and now runs a production company developing projects between Ireland and Germany. One of her recent short films, The Head On Him, is currently streaming on Disney+ — a milestone she speaks about with quiet pride Ciara Gillan interview - Feb 2…. At heart, she’s a writer. Fiction. Crime. Stories she’s still mulling over, waiting for time to sit down and write properly. There’s something fitting about that — a strategist in racing and a storyteller off it. The Final ThreeCiara’s answers tell you a lot about her: Race she’d...

    27 min

  2. FEB 16

    Ep59: Luke West - Editor of brand new F1 magazine, Pole Position

    This week, Away We Go Podcast sits down with Luke West, editor of the brand-new Pole Position magazine - a 2026 grand prix season and Australian Grand Prix preview. We talk about Luke’s career and how he came to be the editor a new print Formula 1 magazine in Australia. He also shares how he witnessed history watching Ayrton Senna win a rain-washed Adelaide Grand Prix, how he was a proud member of the Gerhard Berger fan club, being at the biggest sporting event by attendance in Australian history, and is personal goal of attending the triple crown of motorsport. Luke is a lifelong motorsport fan who has deep roots in Australian motorsport media. He was editor of Australian Muscle Car for nine years and a writer for Auto Action. He's also co-written and project managed books including Formula One Down Under: Australian Grand Prix History, Australia's Greatest Racecars, Immortals of Australian Motor Racing, and Supercars: the Holden vs Ford era. Connect with LukeWebsite: lukewest.com.au Instagram: @lukewest25 Pole Position MagazineBe sure to check out Luke's brand-new Pole Position magazine - your essential 2026 grand prix season and Australian Grand Prix preview guide, out 24 Feb. TRAVELAre you going to Melbourne for the Grand Prix? Everything you need to know in my Melbourne Grand Prix Travel Guide here Includes insider tips at the track, best places to eat, a list of great roof top bars and awesome day trip suggestions and reasons to stay longer - download it here (free). Connect with us! Away We Go PodcastInstagram: @awaywegopodcast YouTube: @AwayWeGoPodcast TikTok: @awaywego.podcast LinkedIn: away-we-go-podcast Facebook: awaywegopodcast Threads: @awaywegopodcast Website: awaywegopodcast.com Email: hello@awaywegopodcast.com #f1podcast #australianF1podcast #f1magazine #newf1magazineaustralia #polepositionmagazine #lukewest #diannebortoletto #awaywegopodcast #bestf1podcast #bestf1podcastaustralia #f1travel #f1travelpodcast #formula1 #formula1magazine #lukewestauthor #lukewesteditor #f1journalist #F1writer #travelwriter

    38 min

  3. FEB 9

    Ep58: Inside the F1 Exhibition with Nicole Piastri, F1 Academy Drivers and more

    Inside the F1 Exhibition, Dianne Bortoletto chats with Nicole Piastri, Oscar Piastri's former high performance coach Kim Keedle, F1 Academy Drivers Avia Anagnostiadis and Joanne Cicconte, and the producer of the F1 Exhibition. The F1 Exhibition is held at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre until April. https://f1exhibition.com Download my free Melbourne Grand Prix Travel Guide hereIncludes insider tips at the track, best places to eat, a list of great roof top bars and awesome day trip suggestions and reasons to stay longer - download it here You’ll find more photos and videos on the Away We Go Podcast social media channels: YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | Threads Or drop us a line at hello@awaywegopodcast.com Your support means the world to us - please rate and review our show on your favourite podcast listening app, we might even read out your review next episode Formula Live PulseApp: Formula Live Pulse is the ultimate second-screen experience for F1 fans. Try it for free for 7 days - no credit card needed f1livepulse.com App Store: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/formula-live-pulse/id6739639442 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ss.f1livepulse&pcampaignid=web_share. #Formula1 #F1 #F1podcast #Formula1podcast #FormulaOne #bestf1podcast #australianF1podcast #femalef1podcast #femaleF1podcasthosts #f1travel #travelwriter #f1creator #f1writer We'd love to hear from you! You can email us hello@awaywegopodcast.com and follow us on social media https://www.instagram.com/awaywegopodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/@AwayWeGoPodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@awaywego.podcast https://www.linkedin.com/company/away-we-go-podcast www.facebook.com/groups/awaywegopodcast/ https://www.threads.com/@awaywegopodcast

    23 min

  4. 12/15/2025

    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 about the 2025 F1 season, McLaren’s papaya rules, Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris and of course Oscar Piastri. He also shares stories of Bernie Ecclestone’s tactics to control interviews and the incredible headlines he generated around the country for two days, sitting down with Daniel Ricciardo and interviewing the voice of Formula 1, Murray Walker. You can listen to Matt Clayton and co-host Michael Lamonato on Fox Sports Pit Talk Podcast . I hope you enjoy our conversation. #abudhabigp #abudhabiF1 #F1wdc #worlddriverschampionship #landonorrisF1champion #LandoNorris #oscarpiastri #mclaren #F1podcasts #murraywalker #maxverstappen #papayarules #kimiantonelli #lewishamilton #ferrarif1 #f1drivers #redbullf1 #mercedesF1 #mattclayton #murraywalker #bernieecclestone #danielricciardo Send us a text Support the show You’ll find more photos and videos on the And Away We Go F1 Podcast social media channels: YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok Help shape the future of the podcast. I’d love your feedback in this 2-minute survey and you can remain anonymous: https://forms.gle/k9tYuwsf7xg2ooSp6 Or drop us a line at andawaywegoF1podcast@gmail.com Your support means the world to us - please rate and review our show on your favourite podcast listening app, we might even read out your review next...

    46 min

  5. 12/08/2025

    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 leader by 16 points, his McLaren team mate Lando Norris, cinching the title was going to take more than pure race craft. Oscar needed a miracle, “a Bradbury”, especially with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen also in striking distance trailing the lead by 12 points. Max took pole position in Abu Dhabi and finished the race on the top step, enough to secure second in the F1 World Drivers Championship. Piastri, who qualified in third, did a mega over take in lap one, passing his team mate to take and hold second position. All Norris needed to secure the WDC was third place, which he accomplished. Dianne Bortoletto is joined by Ciara Gillan from Formula Live Pulse and together they unpack the final 2025 race, celebrate Lando Norris’ win and catch up on the news of the week which has seen a change in drivers on the grid. #abudhabigp #abudhabiF1 #F1wdc #worlddriverschampionship #landonorrisF1champion #LandoNorris #oscarpiastri #mclaren #skysportsF1commentary #F1TVcommentary #maxverstappen #kimiantonelli #georgerussell #lewishamilton #charlesleclerc #ferrarif1 #f1drivers #redbullf1 #mercedesF1 #cadillacF1 App: Formula Live Pulse is the ultimate second-screen experience for F1 fans. Try it for free for 7 days - no credit card needed f1livepulse.com App Store: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/formula-live-pulse/id6739639442 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ss.f1livepulse&pcampaignid=web_share #F1telemetry #formulalivepulse #f1livepulse #f1app #f1dataapp #F1driverschampionship #fiadocuments @liveF1data Send us a text Support the show You’ll find more photos and videos on the And Away We Go F1 Podcast social media channels: YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn...

    40 min

  6. 12/01/2025

    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 deployed, when every other car on the grid did pit. To add complexity to race strategies, it was mandated that the maximum a tyre could be used for was 25 laps, making Qatar a mandatory two-stop race. McLaren’s failure to pit under safety car effectively handed Max Verstappen the win, in a race that had Oscar on pole and Lando qualify P2. It was a disaster class in race strategy. Dianne Bortoletto is joined by Ciara Gillan from Formula Live Pulse and together they unpack the McLaren costly mistakes, again, talk about Ferrari’s woes, and also sing the praises of Carlos Sainz, who finished the race with his second podium for the season. Di also was in Melbourne for the F1 Exhibition launch, which is well worth going to, Book at https://f1exhibition.com/. And it’s HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY to the podcast! One year of weekly episodes! Thanks so much for listening. With just one race to go, Abu Dhabi, it’s still a three way fight with Lando Norris 12 points ahead of Max Verstappen, and Oscar Piastri is a further 4 points behind Max. It’s all to play for and the championship could go to any one of them. #qatargrandprix #qatarf1 #mclarenfail #LandoNorris #oscarpiastri #mclaren #skysportsF1commentary #F1TVcommentary #maxverstappen #kimiantonelli #georgerussell #lewishamilton #charlesleclerc #ferrarif1 #f1drivers #redbullf1 #mercedesF1 #cadillacF1 #sergioperez  App: Formula Live Pulse is the ultimate second-screen experience for F1 fans. Try it for free for 7 days - no credit card needed  f1livepulse.com App Store: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/formula-live-pulse/id6739639442 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ss.f1livepulse&pcampaignid=web_share  #F1telemetry #formulalivepulse #f1livepulse #f1app #f1dataapp #F1driverschampionship #fiadocuments @liveF1data  Send us a text Support the show You’ll find more photos and videos on the And Away We Go F1 Podcast social media channels: YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok Help shape the future of the podcast. I’d love your feedback in this 2-minute survey and you can remain anonymous: https://forms.gle/k9tYuwsf7xg2ooSp6 Or drop us a line at andawaywegoF1podcast@gmail.com Your support means the world to us - please rate and review our show on your favourite podcast listening app, we might even read out your review next episode. #Formula1 #F1 #F1podcast #Formula1podcast #FormulaOne #bestf1podcast #australianF1podcast #femalef1podcast #femaleF1podcasthosts

    44 min

  7. 11/24/2025

    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 is joined by Ciara Gillan from Formula Live Pulse and together they break down the race, the championship, and what needs to happen for Oscar Piastri or Max Verstappen to beat Lando Norris in the Drivers Championship. They also talk about Ferrari’s woes, Lego’s pink Cadillac and Cadillac’s hopes, and they congratulate the winner of F1 Academy. Di also recounts an uneasy encounter with an actor when she was in Vegas. Max finished first ahead of Norris, and in third was George Russell in the Mercedes. Kimi Antonelli crossed the line in fourth place but with a 5-second penalty for a jump start placed fifth, behind Oscar Piasti who was promoted to fourth. None of that mattered because after the race Lando and Oscar were both disqualified scoring no points, promoting George Russell to second place, Kimi Antonelli into third, and awarding Max Verstappen with 25 points. Lando Norris, currently leading 24 points ahead of McLaren team mate Oscar Piastri, who is tied on 366 points with Max Verstappen, but Piastri sits higher on the leaderboard with 7 race wins to Max’s 6 this season. In a strange twist, the disqualification plays in Piastri’s favour with a smaller gap to championship leader Norris. With just two races and one sprint to go, it’s still a three way fight and the championship could go to any one of them. Uber Ride Share Ad with Valtteri Bottas: https://youtu.be/xVhRm0eJ4A4?si=5kcTalJtqG42Hn-D #lasvegas #f1drivers #mclarenDSQ #disqualifiedmclaren #LandoNorris #oscarpiastri #mclaren #skysportsF1commentary #F1TVcommentary #maxverstappen #kimiantonelli #georgerussell #redbullf1 #mercedesF1 #cadillacF1 #Valtteribottas #uberrideshare #sergioperez #zhouguanyu App: Formula Live Pulse is the ultimate second-screen experience for F1 fans. Try it for free for 7 days - no credit card needed  f1livepulse.com App Store: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/formula-live-pulse/id6739639442 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ss.f1livepulse&pcampaignid=web_share  #F1telemetry #formulalivepulse #f1livepulse #f1app #f1dataapp #F1dri Send us a text Support the show You’ll find more photos and videos on the And Away We Go F1 Podcast social media channels: YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok Help shape the future of the podcast. I’d love your feedback in this 2-minute survey and you can remain anonymous: https://forms.gle/k9tYuwsf7xg2ooSp6 Or drop us a line at andawaywegoF1podcast@gmail.com Your support means the world to us - please rate and review our show on your favourite podcast listening app, we might even read out your review next episode. #Formula1 #F1 #F1podcast #Formula1podcast #FormulaOne #bestf1podcast #australianF1podcast #femalef1podcast...

    43 min

  8. 11/17/2025

    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 including BBC, ITV, and Channel 4 as well as ESPN, IMG, NewsCorp, Discovery and more. And in Australia, Channels 7, 9 and 10 and he’s worked on every major sporting code you can imagine including three years full-time in Formula 1 plus more, the World Rally Championship, Grand Slam Tennis, the English Premier League, the Olympics, the Paralympics, amongst others. Di sits down with Chris to talk about his incredible career, his time in Formula 1, working on a documentary with Lewis Hamilton during his GP2 campaign, Singapore Rocks, and Drive to Survive and much more. Chris was also the producer of the most epic Formula 1 montage, the ITV Farewell Montage after ITV’s three-year broadcast rights tenure ended with F1. It features so many F1 drivers who are lip syncing and dancing, including a young Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso, Mark Webber, Jenson Button, Nico Rosberg, Sebastian Vettel, David Coulthard, Michael Schumacher, Felipe Massa, Rubens Barrichello, Jacques Villeneuve, Mika Häkkinen, Kimi Raikkonen, and more. Plus team bosses Jean Todt, Jackie Stewart, Ron Dennis, and others, F1 media personalities the late Murray Walker, Martin Brundle, Ted Kravitz, and others, team personnel, crew, catering, and a whole lot of track action and cinema-worthy crashes. There’s even a clip of Flavio Briatore and Bernie Ecclestone who look like they are having an argument! Posh and Becks even make an appearance. There’s a link below to check it out. WATCH the F1 ITV Season Ending Montage 2008, My Chemical Romance by The Black Parade https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXl1658Qg4M  I hope you enjoy our chat.  You can connect with Chris Holding on Instagram or follow him on LinkedIn.  #chrisholding #palm7films #f1broadcaster #itvfarewellmontage2008 #mychemicalromanceF1 #mychremicalromanceF1drivers Send us a text Support the show You’ll find more photos and videos on the And Away We Go F1 Podcast social media channels: YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok Help shape the future of the podcast. I’d love your feedback in this 2-minute survey and you can remain anonymous: https://forms.gle/k9tYuwsf7xg2ooSp6 Or drop us a line at andawaywegoF1podcast@gmail.com Your support means the world to us - please rate and review our show on your favourite podcast listening app, we might even read out your review next episode. #Formula1 #F1 #F1podcast #Formula1podcast #FormulaOne #bestf1podcast #australianF1podcast #femalef1podcast #femaleF1podcasthosts

    42 min
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Away We Go Podcast goes beyond the track limits to explore Formula 1, from 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. Away We Go Podcast © Copyright - all rights reserved #f1podcast #bestF1podcast #australianF1podcast #femaleF1podcast #formula1podcast #f1podcastspotify #bestf1podcastaustralia #newF1podcst

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  • Creator
    Dianne Bortoletto
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    61
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 And Away We Go F1 Podcast
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