Ryo Fukuda

Ryo Fukuda, born on June 26, 1979, in Fukuoka, Japan, is a Japanese race car driver with a diverse career spanning various racing series. Fukuda's journey in motorsports began in France in 1996, where he competed in Formula Campus, Formula Renault, and Formula 3. His early career highlights include securing second place in the French Formula Three series in 2000 and ultimately winning the championship in 2001 with the Saulnier Racing team.

Fukuda's career progressed into higher levels of motorsport, including a stint as a Formula One test driver for BAR-Honda in 2002. That year, he also participated in one race each in the Porsche Supercup and the FIA GT Championship with Paul Belmondo Racing. Furthermore, he participated in Formula Nippon in 2003, the World Series by Nissan in 2004, and the Formula Renault 3.5 Series in 2005 and 2006, continuing his association with Saulnier Racing and Tech 1 Racing.

Throughout his racing career, Ryo Fukuda participated in 145 races, securing 12 wins, 30 podium finishes, 9 pole positions, and 13 fastest laps. This record demonstrates a consistent performance level and ability to compete across different racing formats. He also raced in the A1 Grand Prix Japan Team during the 2005-2006 season. As of 2025, he is 45 years old and is not actively participating in any current racing competition.