F1 Academy 2026 Adds Silverstone & Austin, Returns to Vegas for Season Finale

November 23, 2025

• F1 Academy’s 2026 calendar strategically targets maximum visibility with seven weekends including a historic Silverstone debut – where series managing director SUSIE WOLFF made her own F1 practice debut back in 2014. The full-circle moment underscores how far women’s racing has progressed, with the series now commanding prime real estate at motorsport’s most prestigious venues.
• The calendar prioritizes North American crowds with Austin’s return and a Vegas finale, reflecting the series’ smart approach to building fanbase where women’s sports are gaining serious commercial traction. With partnerships from Gatorade to LEGO and a Netflix docuseries driving mainstream appeal, F1 Academy is positioning these drivers where they can actually be seen – not buried on obscure weekend slots.
• Recent graduate LIA BLOCK highlighted how the series creates real career pathways beyond just the championship winner’s funded seat advancement. Her perspective on balancing racing credibility with social media visibility captures the modern reality – these women need both track performance and platform reach to break through barriers that male drivers rarely face when building careers.

all-female f1 academy, circuit of the americas, las vegas grand prix, silverstone