The sporting statistics that made us stop, look twice and appreciate just how incredible sport can be.
And let’s go beyond football. Between Formula 1, basketball, American football, athletics, horse racing and women’s basketball, the weekend of October 31 – November 1, 2026, produced some genuinely remarkable numbers.
Here are the ones worth discussing on air.
1. Formula 1 – A 20-year-old makes history
20 years, 68 days
Kimi Antonelli’s age when he became Formula 1’s youngest-ever world champion.
He broke Sebastian Vettel’s 2010 record by more than three years. He secured the title with four races still remaining.
But there is another remarkable statistic: Max Verstappen won the Mexican Grand Prix by just 0.799 seconds ahead of Lewis Hamilton.
2. WNBA – Champions in just their second season
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30 points
Gabby Williams’ contribution in Game 7 of the WNBA Finals.
Golden State Valkyries defeated Atlanta Dream 68-63 to win their first championship in only their second season.
The numbers get even better: Williams scored 28 of her 30 points in the second half. It was also the first Game 7 in WNBA Finals history.
And Kiah Stokes finished the Finals series with 18 blocks, setting a new competition record.
3. NBA – Wembanyama is becoming a basketball nightmare
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3 points
Victor Wembanyama’s performance against Minnesota.
He added seven rebounds, four assists and six blocks as San Antonio won 121-111.
The fascinating part? He recorded 43 points and six blocks in the same game, becoming a nightmare at both ends of the court. It was his 10th regular-season 40-point game.
4. Africa hosts an Olympic event for the first time
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The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games opened in Senegal on October 31. It’s the first Olympic sporting event ever hosted on African soil.
The numbers are significant:
- Around 2,650 young athletes.
- 204 National Olympic Committees represented.
- 25 competition sports.
- 153 medal events.
This is bigger than a sporting event for Senegal. It’s a landmark for the entire continent.
