Formula 1 Academy News: 2026 calendar revealed
F1 ACADEMY has announced their 2026 calendar, with the all-female series set to support Formula 1 across seven events next season – including a debut at the British Grand Prix.
The fourth F1 ACADEMY campaign will feature 14 races across seven rounds, with the continuation of one reverse grid race at each event. As part of the series’ commitment to offering extensive seat time, 12 days of testing will be completed.
Three returning venues will kick off the 2026 season, which gets underway in Shanghai, China on March 13-15. The series will then head to the Jeddah Corniche Circuit for Round 2 from April 17-19, before making the trip to the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Canada from May 22-24.
F1 ACADEMY will race at the British Grand Prix for the first time on July 3-5, 12 years after Managing Director Susie Wolff made her Free Practice debut at the Silverstone Circuit in 2014. Zandvoort makes its fourth consecutive appearance for Round 5 on August 21-23 – the only circuit to have featured in every season so far.
F1 ACADEMY takes a trip to the United States for the final two rounds, with the Circuit of The Americas in Austin returning for the first time since the 2023 season finale on October 23-25. The action will conclude on the iconic Las Vegas Strip Circuit from November 19-21.
2026 F1 ACADEMY CALENDAR
| DATE | VENUE |
|---|---|
| March 13 – 15 | Shanghai International Circuit, China |
| April 17 -19 | Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Saudi Arabia |
| May 22 – 24 | Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, Canada |
| July 03 – 05 | Silverstone Circuit, Great Britain |
| August 21 – 23 | Circuit Zandvoort, Netherlands |
| October 23 – 25 | Circuit of The Americas, United States |
| November 19 – 21 | Las Vegas Strip Circuit, United States |
Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1, said: “In just three seasons, F1 ACADEMY has developed some fantastic drivers and grown a huge and passionate fanbase all over the world. It inspires women and girls to consider a role in motorsport, be that on or off the track, by removing barriers and showing what can be done. I would like to thank Susie Wolff and her team for their drive and vision in creating such an outstanding series, and congratulate 2025 Champion, Doriane Pin, for her incredible achievement.
“I’m also grateful to our race promoters for their enthusiasm and commitment to making F1 ACADEMY a key fixture at their Grand Prix weekends. We’ve also seen fantastic growth in grassroots participation, which is vital for the future of the sport. Next season is set to be another brilliant year, and I can’t wait to see how the 2026 grid performs.”
Susie Wolff, Managing Director of F1 ACADEMY, said : “Our 2026 F1 ACADEMY calendar reflects the momentum we’re building and the visibility we’re earning across the sport. Silverstone and Austin are two fantastic additions to our 2026 roster, and returning to five established races gives us our strongest calendar yet, closing once again in Las Vegas where we aim to finish the season with the same style and flair we delivered this year.” F1 Press Release