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Lewis Hamilton Announces He’ll Cancel F1 Work to Play GTA 6

Hamilton’s pledge illustrates how Rockstar’s quality-driven delay has turned GTA 6 into a must-play event for fans worldwide.

Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Scuderia Ferrari speaks in the Drivers Press Conference during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on July 24, 2025 in Spa, Belgium.
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Overview

  • Rockstar Games confirmed that Grand Theft Auto 6 will launch on May 26, 2026, exclusively for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with a PC release expected later.
  • Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick said the delay from fall 2025 was essential to achieve Rockstar’s creative vision without imposing crunch.
  • Lewis Hamilton, who cites Call of Duty, Assassin’s Creed and Gran Turismo among his favorites, announced he will cancel all work commitments to play GTA 6 at launch.
  • The scheduled release neatly falls between the Canadian and Monaco Grands Prix, offering Hamilton a window to focus on gaming during Formula One’s midseason break.
  • High-profile endorsements and intense fan scrutiny of GTA 6 trailers have fueled expectations that the title will be one of the entertainment industry’s biggest events.