Piastri's penalty, Origin decider, Aussies clinch series, Wimbledon

Lando Norris closed the F1 title gap to 8 points after Oscar Piastri was hit with a 10-second penalty for slowing under the safety car, costing him victory at the British GP. Piastri finished second, Hulkenberg third.

The Maroons have arrived in Sydney for Wednesday’s Origin decider without skipper Cameron Munster, who’s in Rockhampton mourning his father. He’s expected to join the team by Tuesday.

Australia secured the Frank Worrell Trophy with a 133-run win in the second Test against the West Indies, taking an unassailable 2–0 lead.

Jordan Thompson’s Wimbledon run ended in heartbreak as injury forced him to retire during his Round of 16 clash with Taylor Fritz.

7NEWS Sport Headlines with Nick Markham for July 07, 2025.

For more sports news, head to www.7news.com.au/sport 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
You're listening to School Headlines seven News podcast. Lando Norris
can't Oscar Piastre's lead in the Formula One World Championship
to eight points after a contentious penalty cost the Aussie
victory at the British Grand Prix at Silverston. Piastre was
handed a ten second penalty for slowing excessively during a
safety car period.

Speaker 2 (00:21):
Yeah, I thought the penalty was pretty pretty bad, but anyway,
I'm bad. We had a quick car today, showed what
I needed to approve and yeah, just disappointing when the
result you deserve gets taken from you.

Speaker 1 (00:36):
Piastre finished second behind his mclarent tine mate Norris, with
Nicol Holkenberg third. The Moroons have arrived in Sydney ahead
of Wednesday night's State of Origin decider without Captain Cameron Munster,
who's with family in Rockhampton mourning the sudden passing of
his father, Stephen. Harry Grant says Munster will likely arrive
in time for their final training run on Tuesday afternoon.

Speaker 3 (01:00):
Family have made that decision. You know, Ken's okay to
to travel south. Then he'll make Captain John. I think
it's very brave the way that he's handling the situation.

Speaker 1 (01:12):
Australia retained Cricket's Frank Warrel Trophy with a resounding one
hundred and thirty three run victory in the second Test
against the West Indies in Grenada. After setting a two
hundred and seventy seven run target, the Assis dismissed the
host for one hundred and forty three to take an
unbeatable two near lead in the three match series. And
Jordan Thompson's career best run at Wimbledon ended in anguish.

(01:35):
Back and thigh injuries forced the Aussie veteran to retire
hurt during the second set of his round of sixteen
match against fifth seed Taylor Fritz. And that's your seven
New Sports headlines for Monday, July seven. I'm Nick Market