Higinio Azkuenaga

Higinio Azkuenaga is a Spanish former racing driver. One of Spain's brightest talents, Azkuenaga burst onto the scene in 2024, replacing the injured Andelko Peric for 2 races in BMW Andretti. Within those 2 races, he scored 12 points and even beat several full-time drivers. In 2025, he was signed by Alpine as the second driver, with the team aiming for the future. Azkuenaga was mostly second fiddle to his teammate Josep Esperanca and due to the car's poor speed struggled for points, but became a fan favourite because of his aggresive and quick driving style. In 2028, the team showed better speed, and in the first 2 races, Azkuenaga showed his talent by scoring 6 points and even beating Esperanca.

However, on the third race of the season, Azkuenaga suffered a horrendous crash, where he was thrown airborne and the car landed violently. The Spaniad was injured at the spine, crippling him for the rest of his life and ending the career of an once exciting prospect. After this, Azkuenaga has become an advocate for the safety in motorsports.