F1 ACADEMY has revealed its 2026 schedule, confirming that the all-female series will again support Formula 1 across seven events next season, including a first-ever appearance at the British Grand Prix.
The 2026 campaign will comprise 14 races spread over seven rounds, continuing the series’ popular reverse-grid format at every event. To emphasize seat time, the calendar also includes 12 days of testing.
Three familiar venues will launch the year, with the season kicking off in Shanghai, China, from March 13-15. The grid then heads to the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Saudi Arabia for Round 2 (April 17-19), before traveling to the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Canada (May 22-24).
For the first time, F1 ACADEMY will race at Silverstone during the British Grand Prix weekend from July 3-5, marking a milestone 12 years after Susie Wolff made her Free Practice debut at the same venue in 2014. The series returns to Zandvoort for Round 5 on August 21-23, the only circuit that has featured in every season to date.
The final two rounds take the action to the United States, with the Circuit of The Americas in Austin visiting again for the first time since the 2023 season finale (October 23-25), and the season concluding on the 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 3-5 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, commented: “In just three seasons, F1 ACADEMY has cultivated outstanding drivers and built a global, passionate fanbase. The program inspires women and girls to explore careers in motorsport—on the track or behind the scenes—by breaking down barriers and showcasing what’s possible. I’m grateful to Susie Wolff and her team for their ambition and leadership, and I’d like to congratulate 2025 Champion Doriane Pin on a remarkable achievement.
“I also appreciate the dedication of our race promoters, whose enthusiasm helps cement F1 ACADEMY as a core feature of Grand Prix weekends. Grassroots participation continues to grow, which is essential for the sport’s future. Next year promises another fantastic chapter, and I’m eager to see how the 2026 grid performs.”
Susie Wolff, Managing Director of F1 ACADEMY, added: “Our 2026 calendar signals the momentum and visibility we’re generating across the sport. The inclusion of Silverstone and Austin is exciting, and returning to five established venues gives us the strongest calendar yet, culminating once again in Las Vegas with the same energy and style we delivered this year.”
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