The 2026 F1 Academy season marks the fourth edition of the all-female, Formula 4-level racing series, which continues to support selected FIA Formula One World Championship rounds. For this season, 10 of the 11 Formula One teams sponsor car liveries, with new entrant Cadillac set to join with its own livery starting in 2027, while defending champion Prema Racing enters as the teams' champion but faces a heavily reshuffled grid. Notable driver changes include reigning champion Doriane Pin moving to the European Le Mans Series, Alba Hurup Larsen switching to Ferrari with MP Motorsport, and McLaren junior Ella Stevens making her single-seater debut with Rodin Motorsport. The calendar, announced in December 2025 and amended in March 2026, adds Silverstone and reinstates the Circuit of the Americas, but the scheduled Jeddah round was cancelled due to the 2026 Iran war, prompting extra races in Montreal and Austin. Wildcard entries feature international talents like Shi Wei (Shanghai) and Autumn Fisher (Montreal), each supported by major sponsors, and the season opened in Shanghai where Alisha Palmowski secured her maiden pole position. All teams compete with an identical Tatuus F4-T421 chassis, Autotecnica engines, and Pirelli tires, ensuring a highly competitive and spec-based championship.