Alessandro Gelsomino (born 22 March 1973) is an Italian rally co-driver. Born in Palermo, he is best known of his 17-year association with the late Ken Block in rallying from 2005, until Block's death in 2023. He was a constant in over 350 rally races worldwide, including being in the World Rally Championship (WRC) and the American Rally Association (ARA).
He's currently participating in competition alongside Lia Block and Conner Martell, and has notably co-driven with Travis Pastrana.
Early life
Gelsomino is married to fellow co-driver Rhianon Gelsomino, the sister of the Australian rally driver Brendan Reeves.
Complete WRC results
Year Entrant Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Pos. Points 2007 Ken Block Subaru Impreza WRX STI MON SWE NOR MEX28 POR ARG ITA GRE FIN GER NC 0 Rally FaNZ NZL56 ESP FRA JPN IRE GBR 2008 Subaru Rally Team USA Subaru Impreza WRX STI MON SWE MEX ARG JOR ITA GRE TUR FIN GER NZL30 ESP FRA JPN GBR NC 0 2010 Monster World Rally Team Ford Focus RS WRC 08 SWE MEX18 JOR TUR24 NZL PORRet BUL FIN GERRet JPN FRA12 ESP9 GBR21 19th 2 2011 Monster World Rally Team Ford Fiesta RS WRC SWE14 MEX12 PORDNS JOR ITA ARG18 GRE FIN GER17 AUS19 FRA8 ESPRet GBR9 22nd 6 2012 Monster World Rally Team Ford Fiesta RS WRC MON SWE MEX9 POR ARG GRE NZL9 FINRet GER GBR FRA ITA ESP 29th 4 2013 Hoonigan Racing Division Ford Fiesta RS WRC MON SWE MEX7 POR ARG GRE ITA FIN GER AUS FRA ESP GBR 21st 6 2014 Sirbb Kuwait Ford Fiesta R5 MON SWE MEXPOR39 ARGITA27 POL FIN GER AUS FRA NC 0 M-Sport World Rally Team Ford Fiesta RS WRC ESP12 GBR 2015 Will Hudson Ford Fiesta R2T MON SWE MEX ARGPORRet ITAPOLRetFINRetGER46 AUS FRA ESP NC 0 Gus GreensmithGBR55 2016 Gus Greensmith Ford Fiesta R2T MON SWE MEX ARG PORRet ITA POL35 FINRet GER63 CHN FRA ESP GBR AUS NC 0 2018 Gus Greensmith Ford Fiesta R5 MON SWE MEX FRA ARG POR ITA FIN GERTURRetGBR11 NC 0 Hoonigan Racing Division Ford Fiesta WRC ESPRet AUS 2026 2C Junior Team Lancia Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale MON SWE KEN CRO ESP POR JPNGRERet ESTFIN23 PAR CHL ITA SAU NC 0
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