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Away We Go Podcast

Away We Go Podcast

Written by: 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© 2026 And Away We Go F1 Podcast Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
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  • Ep59: Luke West - Editor of brand new F1 magazine, Pole Position

    Ep59: Luke West - Editor of brand new F1 magazine, Pole Position
    Feb 16 2026

    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 Luke

    Website: lukewest.com.au

    Instagram: @lukewest25

    Email: lukewest@bigpond.net.au

    Pole Position Magazine

    Be 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.

    Are 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)

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    38 mins
  • Ep58: Nicole Piastri, F1 Academy Drivers, Oscar Piastri's ex high performance coach and the producer of the F1 Exhibition

    Ep58: Nicole Piastri, F1 Academy Drivers, Oscar Piastri's ex high performance coach and the producer of the F1 Exhibition
    Feb 9 2026

    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 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

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    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.


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    23 mins
  • Ep57: Bernie Ecclestone, Murray Walker and Daniel Ricciardo - Matt Clayton’s interviewed them all

    Ep57: Bernie Ecclestone, Murray Walker and Daniel Ricciardo - Matt Clayton’s interviewed them all
    Dec 15 2025
    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 textSupport the showYou’ll find more photos and videos on the And Away We Go F1 Podcast social media channels:YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTokHelp shape the future of the podcast. I’d love your feedback in this 2-minute survey and you can remain anonymous:https://forms.gle/k9tYuwsf7xg2ooSp6Or drop us a line at andawaywegoF1podcast@gmail.comYour 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...
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    46 mins
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