F1 Academy to host 7,000 students at Austin event
F1 Academy and Circuit of the Americas will invite 7,000 local students aged 11-12 to a four-day program during the 2026 United States Grand Prix weekend. The students will access the paddock, grandstands, and additional activities on an extra Thursday. This marks the largest Discover Your Drive activation to date and adds a fourth day to the Austin round.
Expanded access for local youth
F1 Academy and Circuit of the Americas will host 7,000 students aged 11-12 during the 2026 United States Grand Prix weekend in October. The students receive access to the paddock, grandstands, and an additional day of activities on a new Thursday format.[1]
The program forms part of Round 5 of the 2026 F1 Academy season at Austin. It expands the weekend to four days and represents the largest Discover Your Drive activation in the series history.[1]
Program details and reach
This Austin event aligns with the 2026 calendar placement of the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. No other rounds have announced comparable student programs at this scale.[1]
- [1]F1 ACADEMY to welcome 7,000 local students to landmark extra day in Austin (formula1). Accessed 2026-07-27.