Ep88: F1 2027 Calendar: 10 Sprints, Monaco Included
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Ep88: F1 2027 Calendar: 10 Sprints, Monaco Included

B1IntermediateSeptember 21, 202619 min
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The Formula 1 2027 calendar is out with 24 races, 10 sprint weekends and Australia no longer the season opener, and Dianne Bortoletto and Ciara Gillan have problems with most of it. Bahrain and Saudi Arabia open the year, Qatar and Abu Dhabi close it, which puts the Middle East at both ends of the season while this year's races in the region were cancelled. Di and Ciara weigh two theories: a consolation prize for the host nations, or a tidy way to drop four rounds without leaving gaps if the conflict continues. Neither is confirmed. Sprint weekends go...

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Hello, hello and welcome back to Away We Go podcast, a Formula One podcast that goes beyond the track limits to talk about travel and lifestyle surrounding the sport. My name's Diane Bortoletto and today I'm in Perth and joined by the ever lovely Kira Gillan from Formula Live Pulse who's coming all the way from Berlin. Hello Kira.

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Hi, how are you today? Good, good. We've jumped on to record a special episode for you guys because the Formula One calendar has just been released. We've got 24 races in 2027 so the calendar is later than usual with its release date. I think obviously the FIA has been working on lots of things in the background but 24 races and

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Australia is not the opener. I don't know how I feel about that. I know. Yeah I mean yeah I know you just said you don't know how you feel about it but how do you feel about it? I mean. I do know how I feel about it. I'm disappointed, I'm upset. Well upset's probably too strong. I'm disappointed because I feel like Australia is such a great place to open the Formula One season.

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