Lewis Hamilton is dying to play GTA 6: “I’ll have to cancel all my work when that game comes out”

Lewis Hamilton always has his work diary full with multiple brand deals and endorsements along with his races. The Ferrari driver has now announced a work break in advance to keep himself free around the release of the much awaited action-adventure video game, GTA 6.

Talking to fans at the recently held Belgian Grand Prix, Hamilton said he would cancel all his work when Grand Theft Auto VI lands online next year.

Lewis Hamilton’s craze for video games

There is a lot of craze for Grand Theft Auto VI which has been delayed and will now release on May 26, 2026. During his fan interaction at the Spa-Francorchamps, Hamilton told his fans, “I am a big gamer. Is anyone here a big gamer?”He further said, “I play a lot of Call of Duty for sure, something I enjoy.

But I like Assassin’s Creed…what else…Gran Turismo. I’m dying for the new Grand Theft Auto to come out. GTA 6! Yeah, that’s the one I’m waiting for. I’ll have to cancel all my work when that game comes out.”

Hamilton’s fans were surprised and delighted to see his love for the game. When a video of the Ferrari driver was shared online, an X user wrote, “The length of time it’s taking Rockstar to release GTA VI, he won’t need to cancel any work commitments by the time it comes out…” The user was mocking the game’s delayed release by comparing it to Hamilton’s retirement.

Lewis Hamilton’s performance at Belgian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton had a difficult race at the Belgian Grand Prix. He was eliminated in Q1 itself before the F1 Sprint as well as the main race. After the race, he shared a few captivating pictures from the weekend on Instagram along with a note. The pictures also included a glimpse of his Ducati on which he arrives for the race. He wrote, “Pit lane to P7 - We were faced with some difficult moments so to finish on a high note gives me real confidence heading into Budapest.

Big thanks to everyone at the track for the massive effort, and the team back at Maranello for their continued hard work. This upgrade is a really positive step forward and I’m excited to explore it more next week. Now time to build momentum from here.”Hamilton started from the pit lane and finished seventh on Sunday. He finished in the 15th position in the F1 Sprint on Saturday. He is currently in the 6th place in the Formula 1 Driver Standings with 109 points.Also Read: Lewis Hamilton reunites with former engineer to address performance issues at FerrariIn his caption, Hamilton expressed his excitement for the next race in Hungary. The Hungarian Grand Prix is scheduled from August 1-3.