Open Wheel Academy at Area 27
Step into the cockpit for focused open-wheel driver training at Area 27. Purpose-built formula cars, professional coaching and a technical circuit create a direct path from fundamentals to advanced racecraft.
Build the skills that an open cockpit reveals.
Open-wheel cars respond directly to braking, steering and throttle inputs. With less mass and no road-car bodywork around the wheels, they give drivers immediate feedback and reward smooth, deliberate technique.
Area 27 introduced two Open Wheel Academy formats in 2026: a 2.5-day Young Guns program for drivers aged 13 to 25, and a one-day Masters program for advanced Area 27 drivers who had already completed a 2.5-day course.
Young Guns Open Wheel Academy
Designed for the next generation of drivers, Young Guns is an immersive introduction to open-wheel performance with time to build confidence, technique and track awareness in a purpose-built formula car.
- Exclusive 2.5-day academy for drivers aged 13 to 25
- Coaching and open-wheel car rental included
- Fuel, tires and lunch included
- Helmet required
2026 launch schedule: July 3-5. These dates are shown for historical program reference. No future dates are currently scheduled; join the priority interest list to hear when applications reopen.
Open Wheel Masters Academy
A coaching-led day for advanced Area 27 drivers ready to refine racecraft, identify limiting habits and extract more performance from a purpose-built formula car.
- Exclusive one-day academy for advanced Area 27 drivers
- Previous completion of a 2.5-day course required
- Coaching and open-wheel car rental included
- Fuel, tires and lunch included
- Helmet required
2026 launch schedule: July 8 or July 9. These dates are shown for historical program reference. No future dates are currently scheduled; join the priority interest list to hear when applications reopen.
Hear About Future Open Wheel Academy Dates
No future Young Guns or Open Wheel Masters dates are currently scheduled. Join the priority list to receive program announcements; joining does not guarantee a place.
