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The inside story of what really makes four IndyCar greats tick
Oriol Servia, with over 200 starts in premier U.S. open-wheel racing series, has a unique perspective on top racers from the 2000s. Born in Pals near Barcelona, Servia enjoyed a lengthy and varied racing career, highlighted by a win at Montreal in 2005 and a second-place finish in points that year. Driving for 14 IndyCar teams across various series, Servia refused to name a favorite teammate when asked by Autosport. Throughout his career, he had the opportunity to work with future champions like Scott Dixon, Sebastien Bourdais, and Will Power. Servia praised Cristiano da Matta for his skill in mastering what he calls “boring corners,” highlighting da Matta’s ability in overlooked sections of the track. Despite only briefly partnering with Scott Dixon in 2002 due to PacWest Racing’s closure, Servia recognized Dixon’s potential and how he was quickly snapped up by Chip Ganassi.
