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Ryan Cullen
Ryan Cullen in 2023
NationalityRepublic of Ireland Irish
Born (1991-03-26) 26 March 1991 (age 32)
FIA World Endurance Championship career
Debut season2019–20
Current teamVector Sport
Racing licence FIA Silver
Car number10
Former teamsJackie Chan DC Racing
Starts14 (14 entries)
Wins0
Podiums1
Fastest laps1
Best finish14th (LMP2) in 2022
Previous series
2018–20
2016–17
2015–17
2015
2013–14
2013
2012		European Le Mans Series
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany
Porsche Supercup
Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain
GP3 Series
Toyota Racing Series
British Formula Ford
Championship titles
2016–17Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge ME, Daytona 24h winner 2020

Ryan Cullen (born 26 March 1991) is an Irish[1] racing driver currently competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship for Vector Sport.[2]

Career

Cullen first drove in the British Formula Ford in 2012 as a novice driver which means a driver has no race experience as stated in the MSA regulations, placing sixth overall in the standings and obtaining three podium positions, impressing a number of people on his first season of racing. He did the Post season tests with Status GP. Cullen got signed with junior team F1 Marussia Manor Racing in the GP3 Series in 2013.

Cullen did the MRF series in the 2013/2014 season finishing 6th overall in the standings, in his rookie season. Gaining more race experience for only his second season of racing. This helped him maintain his drive for the GP3 series 2014.

He stayed with the team in 2014 before they pulled out of the GP3 series due to financial troubles, and Cullen was suddenly left without a drive.[3] After missing the races in Russia, he found himself back in the GP3 Series with Trident Racing for the season finale in Abu Dhabi after not driving competitively for 3 months. Cullen tested with race winning team Koiranen GP in the Post season tests in Abu Dhabi, even though only testing Cullen floated inside the top ten in every AM/PM sessions.

Cullen went back to the MRF series for 2014/2015 a potential title winning season. So far Cullen Two main Race wins, Three podiums, 3 fastest laps and one pole position. which places him second in the championship heading into 2015.

Personal life

Cullen was born to an Irish father and a Cypriot mother. [4]

Racing record

Racing career summary

Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2012 British Formula Ford Championship Race Car Consultants 23 0 0 0 3 340 5th
Formula Renault BARC Championship Cullen Motorsport 2 0 0 0 0 5
Formula Renault BARC Winter Series 2 0 0 0 0 30 12th
2013 GP3 Series Marussia Manor Racing 16 0 0 0 0 0 29th
2013–14 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship MRF Racing 13 0 0 0 0 45 8th
2014 GP3 Series Marussia Manor Racing 14 0 0 0 0 0 25th
Trident 2 0 0 0 0
2014–15 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship MRF Racing 12 3 2 2 6 174 2nd
2015 Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain G-Cat Racing 10 0 0 0 0 40 14th
Porsche Supercup VERVA Lechner Racing Team 7 0 0 0 0 10 18th
2015–16 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East Cullen Motorsport 12 2 0 3 7 235 3rd
2016 Porsche Supercup Lechner Racing Middle East 10 0 0 0 0 45 10th
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany - Class A Konrad Motorsport 12 0 0 0 0 91 9th
Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe - Pro 3 0 0 0 0 17 12th
2016–17 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East Cullen Motorsport 12 8 4 2 11 265 1st
2017 Porsche Supercup Walter Lechner Racing Team 9 0 0 0 0 41 11th
Lechner Racing Middle East 2 0 0 0 0
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany raceunion Huber Racing 13 0 0 0 0 73 10th
2018 European Le Mans Series - LMP2 APR - Rebellion Racing 6 0 0 0 0 23.25 12th
2019 European Le Mans Series - LMP2 United Autosports 6 0 0 0 1 37.5 12th
IMSA SportsCar Championship - LMP2 DragonSpeed 1 1 0 0 1 35 8th
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2 United Autosports 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 14th
2019–20 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP2 Jackie Chan DC Racing 1 0 0 0 0 8 16th
2020 European Le Mans Series - LMP2 DragonSpeed USA 1 0 0 0 0 4.5 24th
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2 G-Drive Racing by Algarve 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF
2021 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP2 Risi Competizione 2 0 0 0 0 0 NC†
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF
2022 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP2 Vector Sport 6 0 0 0 1 21 14th
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 22nd
2023 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP2 Vector Sport 7 0 0 0 0 29 16th
2024 European Le Mans Series - LMP2 Vector Sport

† As Cullen was a guest driver, he was ineligible for championship points.

Complete British Formula Ford Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Pos Points
2012 Race Car Consultants OUL
1
8 		OUL
2
5 		OUL
3
10 		BRI
1
9 		BRI
2
9 		BRI
3
Ret 		ROC
1
5 		ROC
2
7 		ROC
3
5 		BHGP
1
Ret 		BHGP
2
Ret 		BHGP
3
Ret 		NÜR
1
6 		NÜR
2
4 		NÜR
3
5 		SNE
1
6 		SNE
2
6 		SNE
3
Ret 		SIL
1
6 		SIL
2
5 		SIL
3
3 		DON
1
6 		DON
2
3 		DON
3
C 		6th 324

Complete GP3 Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Pos Points
2013 Marussia Manor Racing CAT
FEA
21 		CAT
SPR
Ret 		VAL
FEA
20 		VAL
SPR
20 		SIL
FEA
21 		SIL
SPR
17 		NÜR
FEA
19 		NÜR
SPR
25 		HUN
FEA
23 		HUN
SPR
Ret 		SPA
FEA
18 		SPA
SPR
17 		MNZ
FEA
20 		MNZ
SPR
Ret 		YMC
FEA
20 		YMC
SPR
24 		29th 0
2014 Marussia Manor Racing CAT
FEA
15 		CAT
SPR
16 		RBR
FEA
17 		RBR
SPR
13 		SIL
FEA
19 		SIL
SPR
Ret 		HOC
FEA
20 		HOC
SPR
19 		HUN
FEA
24 		HUN
SPR
21 		SPA
FEA
14 		SPA
SPR
13 		MNZ
FEA
Ret 		MNZ
SPR
16 		SOC
FEA 		SOC
SPR 		25th 0
Trident YMC
FEA
19 		YMC
SPR
Ret

Complete Porsche Supercup results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Pos. Pts
2015 VERVA Lechner Racing Team CAT MON RBR SIL
Ret 		HUN
Ret 		SPA
19 		SPA
12 		MNZ
20 		MNZ
22 		USA
C 		USA
15 		18th 10
2016 Lechner Racing Middle East CAT
13 		MON
14 		RBR
6 		SIL
20 		HUN
8 		HOC
14 		SPA
14 		MNZ
Ret 		USA
14 		USA
14 		11th 45
2017 Walter Lechner Racing Team CAT
21 		CAT
16 		MON
12 		RBR
12 		SIL
Ret 		HUN
Ret 		SPA
15 		SPA
11 		MNZ
6 		MEX
9 		MEX
9 		11th 41

Complete European Le Mans Series results

Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rank Points
2018 APR - Rebellion Racing LMP2 Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 LEC
15 		MNZ
8 		RBR
6 		SIL
5 		SPA
15‡ 		ALG
12 		12th 23.25
2019 United Autosports LMP2 Ligier JS P217 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 LEC
12 		MNZ
3 		CAT
8 		SIL
8 		SPA
9 		ALG
4 		12th 37.5
2020 DragonSpeed LMP2 Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 LEC
8 		SPA
14 		LEC MNZ ALG 24th 4.5

‡ Half points awarded as less than 75% of race distance was completed.

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Class Make Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Rank Points
2019 DragonSpeed LMP2 Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 DAY
1 		SEB MDO WGL MOS ELK LGA PET 8th 35

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
2019 United States United Autosports United Kingdom Alex Brundle
United Kingdom Will Owen 		Ligier JS P217-Gibson LMP2 348 19th 14th
2020 Russia G-Drive Racing with Algarve United Kingdom Oliver Jarvis
United Kingdom Nick Tandy 		Aurus 01-Gibson LMP2 105 DNF DNF
2021 United States Risi Competizione United Kingdom Oliver Jarvis
Brazil Felipe Nasr 		Oreca 07-Gibson LMP2 275 NC NC
2022 United Kingdom Vector Sport France Sébastien Bourdais
Switzerland Nico Müller 		Oreca 07-Gibson LMP2 357 27th 22nd
2023 United Kingdom Vector Sport France Gabriel Aubry
Liechtenstein Matthias Kaiser 		Oreca 07-Gibson LMP2 325 15th 7th

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Class Car Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Rank Points
2019–20 Jackie Chan DC Racing LMP2 Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 SIL FUJ SHA BHR COA SPA
6 		LMS BHR 16th 8
2022 Vector Sport LMP2 Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 SEB
NC 		SPA
10 		LMS
13 		MNZ
3 		FUJ
9 		BHR
9 		14th 21
2023 Vector Sport LMP2 Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 SEB
9 		ALG
11 		SPA
Ret 		LMS
5 		MNZ
Ret 		FUJ
7 		BHR
NC 		16th 29

References

  1. ^ Balasundaram, Nemesha (18 February 2015). "Ryan Cullen on his Formula One dream, racing idols and driving under the Irish flag". The Irish Post. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  2. ^ Lloyd, Daniel (12 January 2022). "Record 39-Car Grid for WEC Season". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Marussia's junior team pull out of Russian GP3 race but team stress decision not because of Jules Bianchi crash". 8 October 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  4. ^ Balasundaram, Nemesha. "Ryan Cullen on his Formula One dream, racing idols and driving under the Irish flag". The Irish Post. Retrieved 4 May 2023.

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