Gran Turismo 7 was revealed at Sony's PlayStation 5 reveal stream on June 11, 2020.[15] The game is being developed by Polyphony Digital and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation 5.[16][17] The game was initially scheduled for a release in 2021.[18][19][20] It was later delayed to 2022 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the video game industry affecting game development.[21] The game was released for PS4 and PS5 consoles on March 4, 2022.[22][21] Seven time F1 world driver's champion, Lewis Hamilton, reprises his role as the "maestro" of the series from Gran Turismo Sport.