Ryan Cullen was born on March 14, 1996 in Cork and grew up in an Irish family that has always been connected to motorsport. Like many careers, his also began in karting: at just eight years old, he sat in a kart for the first time and quickly stood out in domestic Irish and British championships with his fine feel for braking points. These early years on the kart track laid the foundation for the technical instinct that would later define him.
The jump into formula racing followed logically: via British Formula Ford and Formula Renault, Cullen worked his way up step by step before establishing himself in the GT world. There he impressed in GT4 and GT3 vehicles for various customer teams and gathered in endurance racing that experience which eventually opened the door to the FIA WEC for him. His debut in the World Endurance Championship marked the transition from talented up-and-coming driver to serious professional in international endurance sport.
Among the greatest successes of his career so far is the class victory in the LMGTE Am at the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2021, which he achieved at the wheel of an Aston Martin for a private British customer team. In 2019, too, he made headlines with strong results in the European Le Mans Series, further solidifying his reputation as a reliable, quick GT driver that teams can depend on in decisive race situations.
For the 2026 season, Ryan Cullen is entered for a customer team in the LMGT3 class of the FIA WEC, where he will line up alongside a teammate not yet officially confirmed. The goal is to build on the consistent performances of recent years and continue to fight for podium finishes and class victories in the competitive LMGT3 field. Fans will be eager to see how the Irishman performs in one of the most hotly contested classes of endurance racing.
Ryan Cullen in the News