The F1 Academy presents its 2026 calendar

Who will succeed Marta García, Abbi Pulling and Dorian Pin What about the F1 Academy's achievements? The 18 drivers who will be on the 2026 grid will have to compete on seven circuits. Formula 1 next year in order to answer the question posed.

As with this season, the F1 Academy will be organized over seven rounds, all taking place as support races for Formula 1 Grands Prix. Five circuits retain their places on the calendar, while Miami and Singapore are replaced by Silverstone and the Circuit of the Americas in Austin. While the British track will host the all-female competition for the first time, it will mark a return for Austin, which was part of the inaugural season in 2023.

As in 2025, the 2026 season will begin in China, at the Shanghai circuit, before heading to Saudi Arabia and the Jeddah Corniche circuit. At the end of May, the competitors will travel to Montreal, Canada, before passing through Silverstone, Zandvoort, COTA, and finally Las Vegas, where the final will once again take place.

Currently, eight of the sixteen drivers for the upcoming season are known, including two French drivers, Lisa Billard and Jade Jacquet. The latter will represent the Academy Williams. For the moment, only Ella Lloyd, Rafaela Ferreira and Alisha Palmowski have been confirmed for a second season in F1 Academy, while in the category of debutants on a full season, in addition to the two French drivers, we will find Ella Stevens, Mathilda Paatz and Esmee Kosterman.

F1 Academy
The 2026 calendar

March 13-15 – 🇨🇳 Shanghai
April 17-19 – 🇸🇦 Jeddah
May 22-24 – 🇨🇦 Montreal
July 3-5 – 🇬🇧 Silverstone
August 21-23 – 🇳🇱 Zandvoort
October 23-25 ​​– 🇺🇸 Austin
November 19-21 – 🇺🇸 Las Vegas

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