And Away We Go F1 Podcast

By: Dianne Bortoletto & Monique Ceccato
  • Summary

  • And Away We Go F1 Podcast goes beyond the track limits to talk about Formula 1, travel, food and lifestyle of F1 destinations.

    Hosted by Dianne Bortoletto a pre-Drive to Survive (D2S) F1 fan, and Monique Ceccato, a post-D2S fan. In each half-hour episode, they recap the race, unpack F1 rumours, hold thought-provoking discussions, interview interesting people, and chat about the lifestyle surrounding the world’s greatest sport, including travel, food and, if Lewis’ outfit warrants it, fashion.

    Although they’re separated by 14,000 kilometres—Di in Margaret River in southwest Western Australia and Monique in Norway—F1 brought them close together. Since discovering they both live to hear the words “Lights out and away we go!” they’ve been blowing up each others’ inboxes with facts, opinions, and rumours every race weekend. When messages escalated to long voice memos, the idea for And Away We Go F1 Podcast was born.

    As travel writers and food lovers, Di and Mon bring a new perspective to Formula 1, going beyond the track limits to share the places, people and cuisine of each F1 host destination with listeners.


    Thanks for listening. Until lights out....


    And Away We Go F1 Podcast © 2024 by Dianne Bortoletto & Monique Ceccato is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International

    © 2025 And Away We Go F1 Podcast
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  • Ep16: IWD Special - which F1 destination would you choose for a holiday?
    Mar 3 2025

    Travel can make the world a better place. If you could travel to any Formula 1 race destination for a holiday, which would you choose and why?

    A special episode for International Women’s Day where we ask five female travel podcaster friends to answer that question with some surprising answers.

    We also ask that question to Formula 1 podcasters Tiggy from Paddock Project and Sarah from BBC F1 Back at Base, plus we add a question - if you could holiday with any Formula 1 driver, who would they choose and why?

    We chat about Season 7 of Drive to Survive which drops on 7th March, and share some F1 news.

    Happy International Women’s Day. Di & Mon xx


    GUESTS - TRAVEL PODCASTERS

    Amanda Kendle - The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
    Apple: https://apple.co/4in6h4p
    Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4i2cfYC

    Caro Ryan - Rescued
    Apple: https://apple.co/4i10p0O
    Spotify: https://spoti.fi/41CMicl

    Natascha Mirosch - ExtraVirgin Food & Travel
    Apple: https://apple.co/4i11So7
    Spotify: https://spoti.fi/41CofKy

    Kirstie Bedford - The World Awaits
    Apple: https://apple.co/41lWG78
    Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4hZPioX

    Carolyn Schönafinger - Holidays to Switzerland Travel Podcast
    Apple: https://apple.co/4kgiauR
    Spotify: https://spoti.fi/41ldNpI


    GUESTS - F1 PODCASTERS

    Tiggy Valen - Paddock Project
    Apple: https://apple.co/4hZaRpD
    Spotify: https://spoti.fi/41lXPvs

    Sarah Holt - BBC F1 Back at Base
    Apple: https://apple.co/41qwtUS
    Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4ijMbYO


    SHOUT OUTS

    Travel Writing Mentoring - Fleur Bainger https://www.fleurbainger.com.au

    Azerbaijan friend, Samira Damirova - https://bit.ly/3Xov7c0

    Australian driver in F1 Academy, Aiva Anagnostiadis - https://bit.ly/41pzdSA

    #f1 #f1podcast #travelpodcast #IWD #IWDpodcast #travelwriting #f1racedestinations #F1Baku #F1Mexico #F1Japan #F1Suzuka #F1Budapest #F1AbuDhabi #F1SaudiArabia #F1Canada #F1Montreal #F1Monaco #F1Belgium #F1Spa #InternationalWomensDay #FleurBainger #BBCF1backatbase #paddockproject #travelwriter #travelpodcaster

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    If you have any feedback, comments, or questions, we'd love to hear from you, drop us a line at andawaywegoF1podcast@gmail.com

    #Formula1 #F1 #F1podcast #Formula1podcast #FormulaOne

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    34 mins
  • Ep15: F1 75 Launch unpacked
    Feb 24 2025

    Lights, camera, glamour. For the first time in Formula 1’s 75-year history, the season was launched in a mega glitzy showcase in a sold out show at London’s O2 Arena. A slick production, there was a lot of video, plenty of bright lights, lots of music, and some fun and some awkward banter between the host, the drivers and the commentary team. Did you also get Hunger Games vibes?

    Di & Mon unpack the first ever season launch and not always agreeing. They chat about the unexpected moments during the F1 75, the swearing rule, the drivers' reactions, the broadcast, their favourite car launches, along with plenty of recommendations and some good ideas for future F1 launches. This episode isn’t short of opinions.

    What did you think of the F1 75 launch? We’d love to hear your thoughts and what else you think F1 / Liberty Media should include in future launches. Leave your comments on social media in the links below.

    We also chat about Australia's biggest travel media conference, TravMedia International Media Marketplace, known as IMM, and why every travel PR and travel writer needs to go.

    #F175 #F1Launch #GordonRamsay #MaxVerstappen #LiamLawson #Redbull #McLarenF1 #JackWhitehall #O2Arena #ArianaBravo #LauraWinter #MartinBrundle #IMM #TravMedia #EltonJohn #Monaco #VisitMonaco #SingaporeF1 #RobbieWilliams #TaylorSwift #SingaporeGrandPrix #CharlesLeclerc #LewisHamilton #AstonMartin #VisaCashAppRacingBulls #YukiTsonoda #LibertyMedia #AusGP #AustralianGrandPrix #YHASydney

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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!

    You’ll find more photos and videos on the And Away We Go F1 Podcast social media channels:

    Facebook

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    LinkedIn

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    If you have any feedback, comments, or questions, we'd love to hear from you, drop us a line at andawaywegoF1podcast@gmail.com

    #Formula1 #F1 #F1podcast #Formula1podcast #FormulaOne

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    33 mins
  • Ep14: What commentators really think - interview with Paul Marinelli
    Feb 17 2025

    From bumping into Ayrton Senna on the streets of Adelaide to commentating alongside the legend Murray Walker, and the bizarre way he met the parents of an Irish F1 driver Eddie Irvine, motorsport PR, commentator and journalist Paul Marinelli tells us all. We talk about butchering surnames, commenters’ pitfalls and the addition of a new team in 2026.

    Paul lives the famous quote ‘Love what you do and you’ll never work a day in your life’ and has taken his passion for F1 and motorsport and carved out a long and successful career.

    Paul Marinelli is the owner of Marinelli Motorsport, a leading PR and media services company that is celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year. Paul is based in Melbourne and has worked at many global F1 and other major motorsport and automotive events as a PR Consultant, Commentator and Freelance Journalist over the past three decades.

    We hope you enjoy this chat with Paul Marinelli.

    Follow Paul Marinelli

    Website - marinellipr.com.au
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paul.marinelli.94
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-marinelli-40a83014

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    Support the show

    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!

    You’ll find more photos and videos on the And Away We Go F1 Podcast social media channels:

    Facebook

    Instagram

    LinkedIn

    YouTube

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    If you have any feedback, comments, or questions, we'd love to hear from you, drop us a line at andawaywegoF1podcast@gmail.com

    #Formula1 #F1 #F1podcast #Formula1podcast #FormulaOne

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    42 mins

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