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Rudolf Masi - Director
Rudi started driving at the age of 10 (all be it borne of necessity and not on a public road!)
He started racing cars in Australia and abroad from the age of 16 and completed his Rolls
Royce apprenticeship in 1990.
He bough his first Ferrari at the age of 24. After researching , learning and understanding
the way the most ultimate car is built, maintained and manufactured, Rudolf's passion drew him
to wanting to service each and every prestige car that came into his hands to his immaculate standards.
He Juggled 3 jobs to get a head start on his own business and has been working with Ferrari's,
Maseratis and prestige cars for over 13 years.
With a background in Racing and being behind the wheel of these magnificent machines,
no one knows the details and mechanical works of each Ferrari make and model quite like Rudi does,
every nut and bolt is embedded in the mans heart and head.
A very passionate Ferrari enthusiast who enjoys all aspects of his business, especially
helping clients getting started with racing, there's also no better satisfaction for Rudi than
to have a Ferrari leave the workshop performing faster and better than it did when it arrived.
He still takes the time to drive client's cars to ensure the mechanical work has been performed
to his exacting standards and those annoying rattles (that you only notice when you actually drive
the car properly) are banished and perfected before your vehicle is returned.
He is your best contact for all servicing, sales and racing enquiries.
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Darren Watters - Ferrari & Maserati Workshop Technician
At the age of 16 Darren began his apprenticeship at the then Rolls Royce & Bentley distributor
York Motors and continued to work in these specialised workshops for 20 years. When Rudolf Masi
Joined York Motors in the mid 1980's a friendship & mutual began that has lasted 22 years.
Rudolf then began racing Formula Vee and later Formula Ford to when Darren was there assisting.
Darren joined Piccola Scuderia in late 1999 and is a founding member of Piccola Scuderia Corse,
having been chief mechanic of the F3 racing program 2000 - 2005.
Growing up in Australia a country with a rich touring car history, he is passionate and dedicated
to see road based Ferrari cars on the racetrack and is heading up the National GT racing program,
campaigning 430 Challenge cars 2006-2007 and a 360 challenge car entered in state events.
Darren's passion and long history with the company ensures any Ferrari and Maserati that is
serviced by him is detailed and cared for immaculately, as he shares and shows his passion with
every Ferrari/Maserati owner and enthusiast.
History
Piccola Scuderia Corse (Racing Team) GT Challenge Program
Crew Chief
Car Chief
Number 1 Mechanic |
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Eden Simonini - Race Technician / Parts Manager
Born in Castelvetro - Modena (Italy) with a Diploma from "A Ferrari" Technical College -
Maranello Italy, Eden has been schooled and trained by Ferrari he has experienced hands on technology
campaigning with Gestione Sportiva in F1.
Working with Formula 3 Valtellina Racing, Formula 2 Minardi Team and Formula 1 Ferrari Team -
Minardi Team, Scuderia Italia and Coloni Team Eden's knowledge and experience with racing has become
a passionate part of his heart.
Joining Piccola Scuderia in 1999 Eden has assisted and headed our F3 Racing requirements in
Australia and Asia as well as GT Racing, always contributing his thorough knowledge and passion of
the sport.
Eden also has the knowledge, experience and dedication in thorough restorations of Ferrari' s
literally from a bare shell to a beautiful purring machine, to which his clientele have nothing
but the upmost respect and trust for this true Ferrari Enthusiast.
Eden also heads our Piccola F3 Parts business which entails sole distribution rights Australia
Wide Of Dallara Parts all spare parts new and used from F395 Models to current and Poggipolini
Titanium and aluminum Fasteners. Eden's long standing relationship with Italy and its distributors,
gives him the trust and knowledge to soley distribute these products world wide.
He also controls our parts section, from the first point of contact of the order, right to the very end, liasing with overseas daily.
History
Formula 3 Valtellina Racing
Formula 2 Minardi Team Racing
Formula 1 Ferrari Team Minardi Scuderia Italia
Coloni Team
Spv Racing spare parts sales
Piccola Scuderia F3 Parts Director
Piccola Scuderia Corse Mechanical Engineer |
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Joe Sasso - Design and Development Engineer
Joseph is a design and development engineer who has worked on automotive projects in Australia
and Japan and on French Aerospace projects.
His fields have included designing and testing vehicle drivelines, suspension and chassis analysis
and vehicle dynamics. Whilst at Piccola Joseph has participated in F3 racing in Australia and Asia
as well as GT Racing.
History
Design and Development engineer
French Aerospace project engineer
F3 Racing engineering assistant Australia and Asia
GT Racing engineering assistant Australia |
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Sal Di Mauro - Factory Trained Workshop Technician
Sal was born in Italy and developed a passion for Ferrari's when he was very young. After
leaving school he started he's apprenticeship in an auto shop on the northern beaches.
When his apprenticeship was completed he moved on to other car repair centres, Toyota, BMW,
Audi and then finally in 1990 he found what he had been looking for..
For Sal Di Mauro a passionate career with Ferrari then began, his intimate knowledge of
both early and late model Ferrari's can be attributed to his extraordinary ability to tap
into his own wealth of knowledge and his continued dedication in keeping up to date with diagnostic
tools of the trade, After 17 years working with these beautiful machines a love like no other has
been formed.
From his large base of clientele and constant referrals, Sal's commitment to Ferrari's is far
known to be second to none.
History
Workshop and Technical Manager Ferrari (Aust)
Ferrari Factory Trained Technician
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Matthew Thio - Race Engineer
Matt bolsters our team by providing continual developments to all aspects of our racing programs as well as creating new initiatives for Piccola Scuderia. Having worked with PSC for over four years, he's always passionate about improving our team along with being proficient in the design, manufacture and repair of components using our in-house composite facilities.
Combining a 'hands-on' and methodical approach, Matt's interests involve vehicle dynamics, testing and the management of performance enhancing projects. He also assists with sponsorship acquisition and you'll usually find him working all the time - but he is extremely passionate about following a career that he loves which explains the results he achieves and the smiles!
Jofre Fernandez - No.1 F3 Mechanic
Jofre from the shores of Barcelona to the workshop at Piccola, Jofre brings with him experience, knowlege, expertise and patience, working with our F3 cars.
Ensuring that a NO.1 mechanic turns our F3's into NO.1 cars.
History
Double R (Raikonnen & Robertson) British F3
No.1 Mechanic
Epsilon Euskadi Renault World Series
No.1 Mechanic
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Charmaine Melosi - Office Manager
Charmaine's background goes back 9 years maintaining and running businesses to her most
organised and sometimes annoyingly perfect ways. Being begged by Rudi to join the team in 2007,
she has learned how much dedication by the boys at Piccola goes into servicing and maintaining
these fantastic machines.
With her bookkeeping and business ownership background, she ensures that the company's accounts
and all the office paperwork is kept immaculate and surprisingly enjoys it.
Charmaine enjoys and also shares the Ferrari passion with the boys and is grateful that she
gets to work around these beautiful machines all day. but sometimes being so busy upstairs in
the office, doesn't get to enjoy looking at them as much as she would like to..
History
Office Manager
Previous Company Director
Account Bookkeeper
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Robert Falato- Operations Manager - Ferrari Rentals
Robert has the love expertise and knowlege of Ferraris, which lucky him! he gets to promote and manage our rental section www.prancinghorse.com.au
Hes background in customer service, and friendly nature ensures that renting these fantastic machines makes it the long lasting memory people are after.
History
Previous Company Director
Customer Service Operator
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Con Hrysanthos - Sales Consultant
Con joined in Piccola in 2006 a Ferrari Enthusiast he understands the enjoyment a unique
prancing horse can bring any new owner.
Con has the background history of Ferrari Car Sales and has the ability to source and acquire
these unique machines for his current and new clients. From his thorough knowledge, Con also
gives specialised advice on the best type of Ferrari for his enthusiasts. Con has unique
experience in selling imported Ferraris from all over the world.
Con brings with him the knowledge that truly enhances purchasing a Ferrari from Piccola,
utilising our expertise in Ferrari Serving and racing, when purchasing your beloved prancing
horse you will receive the most qualified and honest advice.
History
Ferrari Sales
Ferrari Importing experience of Vehicles |
