Posted Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 10:46pm
Sometimes co-drivers start out behind the wheel before switching to the support role. “A lot of times it would be a driver that runs out of money,” Gelsomino said. “With co-driving, you need a suit, helmet, boots, and you can co-drive, whereas the driver needs a car.” When drivers begin hitting budgetary constraints in the famously expensive world of motorsports, she suggests they shift their focus. “Learn to be a co-driver, learn what rally is, and then change over to driving when you have the budget,” she said. This also helps drivers gain a better perspective of what their co-driver needs to do their job properly.