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The Serpent Factory Race Team may have the dream job that takes them around the world but they play a vital role in the development of our products. Our line-up of top international racers allows us to compete at the sharp end of major competitions such as the European and World Championships. By racing at this high level our drivers can provide us with valuable technical feedback allowing us to constantly improve the products we offer our customers.


In addition to representing Serpent in top flight events across the globe, each member of our team has a busy test program in which they evaluate new products as we strive to offer all racers the complete winning package. Our team drivers also attend many races in a supporting role hosting 'Tech Talks' and sharing their set-up information with fellow Serpent racers as well as gathering valuable customer feedback about our products.


Team Drivers

Michael Salven

Nationality:
German

Michael is one of the sports best known and most experienced racers. Originally from Germany, this multiple European Champion knows a thing or two about our cars having gone from racing a Serpent to becoming our chief designer and co-owner.



Fabio Domanin

Nationality:
Italian

Fabio is one if Italy's top international racers and has the CV to prove it. Included in his list of achievements is the 2006 European 1:8 Championship crown. A multiple Italian National Champion, Fabio is also responsible for the distribution of Serpent products for Italy.



Massimo 'Max' Fantini

Nationality:
Italian

Massimo, or 'Max' as he is better known, is one of the biggest names in the sport. A close friend of fellow countryman, Domanin, his racing CV includes a number of World Championship finalist appearances. This former European Champion knows a thing or two about engines as he has is own engine company which is funnily enough called Max.



Mark Green

Nationality:
English

From the United Kingdom Mark is a vastly experienced driver. Winner of a number of UK National Championships he has for the last two years been crowned European 1:10 200mm Vice-Champion. Mark has also been a World Championship finalist in both 1:8 and 1:10 scales.



Paolo Morganti

Nationality:
Venezualan

Originally from Venezuela and now based in Florida, Paolo is one of the top Nitro racers in the USA. His success includes victory at the prestigious annual WinterNats event and numerous Venezuelan National Championship titles. Paolo is also the driving force behind our American distributor, Serpent USA.



Tadahiko Sahashi

Nationality:
Japanese

The younger of the Sahashi brothers, 18-year-old Tadahiko is the youngest member of the Serpent factory team. A leading star of the sport in Asia, he is a former Japanese 1:10 Champion and was Top Qualifier at the 2006 Japanese Nationals in 1:8th.



Yuya Sahashi

Nationality:
Japanese

One half of the famous Sahashi racing brother from Japan, Yuya is a leading 1:8 drivers in Asia. A finalist in the ultra competitive Japanese Nationals on six occassions Yuga has three podium finishes to his credit. Together with his brother Tadahiko, Yuya is the newest member of the Serpent factory team.



Andrea Cristiani

Nationality:
Italian

Andrea is the top-driver for Serpent from Italy. As vice World-Champion for 1/8 scale a driver to take note off. Not only his driving skills are impressive, but the ability to get the maximum out of the car/engine/body/tyres package is too. Together with tech-expert Marcello as father/mechanic a strong combination. Andrea does a lot of testing for Serpent and advises Serpent on car-development.



DJ Apolaro

Nationality:
USA

DJ is Serpent’s top-level driver in the USA. He is racing both 1/10 scale, gas, 1/8 scale gas and has started to run 1/12 scale last winter. As finalist at the US Nationals and winner of the Winternats a force to follow.



Allesio Mazzeo

Nationality:
Italian

Young top-level driver from the very south of Italy, Sicily, where he can almost race all year through. Winner of the EC-B final few years back in Belgium and finalist at 200mm European and World Championships.



Scott Kimbrow

Nationality:
USA

Scott Kimbrow is almost a racing legend in the USA. Multiple Champion. He is one of the very best on road gas-racers and is a highly experienced racer in both 1/10 and 1/8 scale onroad.

Scott has also experimented a lot with 1/8 scale brushless onroad, so he will be racing that category soon too.