Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton broke a sweat during his highly anticipated appearance on “Hot Ones,” a popular internet series where celebrities are interviewed while eating wings that get increasingly hot.

Hamilton contemplated skipping his “Hot Ones” appearance altogether, citing his uneasiness over the spice challenge. The Formula One driver even considered backing out of his commitment as he was making his way to the studio. 

“Even on the way here I was honestly like, “How can I get out of this?’” Hamilton admitted.

But Hamilton also noted his busy schedule also played a role leading up to the appearance.

“A part of it was scheduling [conflicts], but most of it was like, ‘I don’t know if I can do it,’” he said.

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The British driver seemed relatively unfazed by the first few wings, but he was noticeably surprised by the spiciness of the fifth wing.

“Holy s—, it’s hard to talk,” Hamilton said.

Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes reacts at a press conference during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 17, 2022.  (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)

The sixth wing was coated in the “Da Bomb Beyond Insanity” sauce, which the driver seemed to struggle with.

But Hamilton eventually made it through the interview, and, toward the end, he seemed willing to take another swing at the sauce.

“It hurts when I breathe. … Do we go in again? We should just send it,” he said.

Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes ahead of the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit Nov. 26, 2023, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

At one point during the sit-down, Hamilton did touch on the harrowing experience he had while surfing with 11-time World Surfing League champion Kelly Slater.

“It was 20-foot waves, and Kelly was like, ‘There’s no way you’re coming out there,’” Hamilton said.

“As I started to try to paddle in, I got sucked into the kill zone. I turn around and see this set of four waves coming. [I thought], ‘It’s over. It’s all over.’”

Hamilton said his surfboard was ripped from under him, and he nearly drowned.

“I could hear this wave crash above me,” he recalled. “My board got ripped off and snapped in half. I came back up gasping for air, but the next one was coming. So, I went back down. … I nearly ran out of air. I nearly drowned.”

In February, Hamilton revealed his intention to switch from Mercedes-AMG Petronas to Scuderia Ferrari at the conclusion of the 2024 season. All seven of Hamilton’s championships have come with Mercedes.

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The Southern California regionals in high school baseball is more than just a final tournament in 2024. It can be a sneak peek at 2025, and that’s the case for La Mirada, which received two home runs from junior Kevin Jeon, including a grand slam, and a two-run home run from junior Maverek Russell, to defeat Huntington Beach 10-8 on Thursday to advance to the Division I championship game.

La Mirada will play Orange Lutheran at Hart Park in the final Saturday.

Junior Jason Rodriguez allowed one run in 4 1/3 innings of relief after Huntington Beach scored six runs in the first inning.

Junior Aiden Aguayo had three hits. Jeon finished with three hits and five RBIs.

Orange Lutheran 3, Santa Margarita 0: Sophomore Gary Morse threw a one-hit shutout with five strikeouts to help the top-seeded Lancers reach the Division I final. Derek Curiel had two hits.

Moorpark 6, Ayala 3: The Musketeers earned a spot in the Division II final against top-seeded Bakersfield Liberty. Greg Lareva finished with three hits. Derek Nickels threw five scoreless innings to start the game.

St. John Bosco 5, Birmingham 0: Sophomore pitcher Julian Garcia was in dominating form to help the top-seeded Braves advance to the Division III championship game. He struck out 10 in a complete-game performance. Micah Taguiam had two hits and Noah Everly contributed a two-run single. St. John Bosco will host Bakersfield Christian, a 3-1 winner over Point Loma.

Softball

Etiwanda 1, Granada Hills 0: Cameryn Ortega outdueled Addison Moorman to lift Etiwanda into the Division II championship game. Ortega struck out seven, walked none and gave up three hits. Gisselle Peraza’s third-inning home run was the difference. Eitwanda will play at top-seeded Chula Vista Mater Dei on Saturday. Mater Dei defeated King 12-2.

Chatsworth 10, Bell 0: The Chancellors advanced to the Division V final.

Hitting birdie putts is what every U.S. Women’s Open golfer is trying to do this week, but Isi Gabsa had a different experience with a birdie on the 12th hole during her first round from Lancester Country Club. 

Gabsa teed up on the par-3 12th hole hoping to get in good position to lower her score, which sat at 2-over par through her first round. When she made contact, the ball was heading right for the green, which is exactly what she wanted. 

However, as the ball landed, it struck a bird that was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. The bird was motionless, as the ball squirted a few feet away on the green. 

An official ended up walking over to the green to check on the bird, and after giving it a look, he picked the bird up and carried it away. 

It’s unknown if the bird perished from being struck by the golf ball. 

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Gabsa would finish the hole with a par after missing the birdie putt. Her first round would conclude with a 3-over 73, putting her tied 67th after one round. 

Isi Gabsa lines up a putt during the first round of the U.S. Women’s Open at Lancaster Country Club on May 30, 2024, in Pennsylvania. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Lancester Country Club was full of odd happenings in Thursday’s first round, including the top-ranked golfer in the field, Nelly Korda, shooting a 10 on the same 12th hole. Korda’s round was in shambles after that, as she finished 10-over on the day. 

The course is playing hard for the top women golfers in the world, as the leading score was only 2-under par by Japan’s Yuka Saso at the time of writing. 

So, while Korda will have some work to do in Friday’s second round to make the cut, Gabsa is certainly still in the running with how close everyone’s scores were in the first round. 

Isa Gabsa during the JTBC Classic presented by Barbasol at Aviara Golf Club on March 26, 2022, in Carlsbad, California. (Donald Miralle/Getty Images)

But she may be paying attention to what might be in the way of her golf ball moving forward after this unfortunate run-in with a bird. 

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