Oscar Piastri clinched his second career victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, successfully defending against Ferrari's Charles Leclerc for 26 laps after taking the lead on lap 20. The race ended under a virtual safety car following a dramatic collision between Carlos Sainz and Sergio Perez on the penultimate lap, which eliminated both from contention. Piastri's triumph propelled McLaren to the top of the constructors' standings, leading Red Bull by 20 points. Leclerc finished second, while George Russell claimed third place. Lando Norris surged from 15th to fourth, further solidifying McLaren's position as a title contender. Max Verstappen finished fifth, reducing his championship lead over Norris to 59 points as the season progresses.