Ryan Cullen (born 26 March 1991) is an Irish racing driver currently competing in the

FIA World Endurance Championship The FIA World Endurance Championship is an auto racing world championship organized by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) and sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The series supersedes the ACO's former Intercont ...

for Vector Sport.

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. 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. He spent the majority of his childhood in the United Kingdom, though he considers himself Irish.

Racing record

Racing career summary

† As Cullen was a guest driver, he was ineligible for championship points. *Season still in progress

Complete British Formula Ford Championship results

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

Complete GP3 Series results

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

Complete Porsche Supercup results

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

Complete European Le Mans Series results

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

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

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

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results

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

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cullen, Ryan 1991 births Living people Irish racing drivers Formula Ford drivers Toyota Racing Series drivers GP3 Series drivers MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship drivers Porsche Supercup drivers Porsche Carrera Cup GB drivers 24 Hours of Daytona drivers 24 Hours of Le Mans drivers European Le Mans Series drivers Formula Renault BARC drivers FIA World Endurance Championship drivers WeatherTech SportsCar Championship drivers Manor Motorsport drivers M2 Competition drivers Trident Racing drivers Walter Lechner Racing drivers Rebellion Racing drivers United Autosports drivers DragonSpeed drivers G-Drive Racing drivers Jota Sport drivers Porsche Carrera Cup Germany drivers Lamborghini Super Trofeo drivers