Ryo Fukuda

Ryō Fukuda (福田良 Fukada Ryō, born June 26, 1979, in Fukuoka) is a Japanese former racing driver. He was a Formula One test driver. In the 2005–2006 season, he raced in A1 Grand Prix Japan Team.

Fukuda started his career in France, at 1996 in Formula Campus, Formula Renault and Formula 3. In this category, after second place in 2000, in 2001, he became the French Formula Three champion with the Saulnier Racing team. In 2002, he was in Formula One BAR–Honda test driver, and also participated in one race in the Porsche Supercup and FIA GT Championship with Paul Belmondo Racing. Fukuda also participated in Formula Nippon in 2003, World Series by Nissan in 2004, Formula Renault 3.5 Series in 2005 and 2006 with Saulnier Racing and Tech 1 Racing.

Racing record

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps 2002 Auto Palace Guillaume Gomez Laurent Cazenave Ferrari 360 Modena GT GT 119 DNF DNF 2003 Kondo Racing Masahiko Kondo Ukyo Katayama Dome S101-Mugen LMP900 322 13th 8th 2004 Kondo Racing Hiroki Katoh Ryo Michigami Dome S101-Mugen LMP1 206 DNF DNF

Complete Formula Nippon results (key) Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DC Points 2003 Team 5Zigen SUZ FUJ MIN MOT SUZ SUG FUJ MIN MOT SUZ 14th 1

Complete Formula Renault 3.5 Series results (key) Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 DC Points 2005 Saulnier Racing ZOL1 ZOL2 MON1 VAL1 VAL2 LMS1 LMS2 BIL1 BIL2 OSC1 OSC2 DON1 DON2 EST1 EST2 MOZ1 MOZ2 20th 11 2006 Tech 1 Racing ZOL1 ZOL2 MON1 IST1 IST2 MIS1 MIS2 SPA1 SPA2 NÜR1 NÜR2 DON1 DON2 LMS1 LMS2 CAT1 CAT2 16th 25