McLaren F1 star Lando Norris took to team to radio to ask for help to fight off team-mate Oscar Piastri during an intense battle at the Austrian Grand Prix.

The British F1 star crossed the line first at the Red Bull Ring on Sunday but during the closing stages of the race, came under significant pressure from fellow papaya star Piastri.

Norris had the upper hand starting from pole position in Spielberg as Charles Leclerc separated the two McLarens, but Piastri quickly leaped up to P2 at the first corner.

The 25-year-old was then informed by race engineer Will Joseph that there was some damage he was carrying on the final few laps, although there was ‘nothing’ the team could do.

Norris may have held off his team-mate in Austria but team principal Andrea Stella and CEO Zak Brown have made it abundantly clear this season that their drivers are allowed to fight fairly for positions, which quite often coincides as the race lead.

Last time out in Canada Rosberg’s warning came true as Norris desperately chased Piastri for the grand prix lead and instead, smashed into the back of his team-mate, earning his first DNF of the year.