Binder was born in Potchefstroom, South Africa. His older brother, Brad Binder, is also a professional motorcycle racer, and competed alongside Darryn in Moto3 in both 2015 and 2016.
In 2022, he moved up into MotoGP with WithU Yamaha RNF MotoGP Team, alongside Andrea Dovizioso.1
Following the 2022 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix, Binder announced that he would race in the 2023 Moto2 World Championship for Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP alongside Lukas Tulovic as Binder was unable to secure a seat in MotoGP for 2023.2
Binder continues to race with Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP for the 2024 Moto2 season.
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap)
* Season still in progress.
Sports, Dorna (21 October 2021). "Darryn Binder joins WithU Yamaha RNF MotoGP Team for 2022". www.motogp.com. Retrieved 22 October 2021. https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2021/10/21/darryn-binder-joins-withu-yamaha-rnf-motogp-team-for-2022/397546 ↩
"Darryn with Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP Moto2 squad in 2023". darrynbinder40.com. 19 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022. https://darrynbinder40.com/2022/10/19/darryn-with-liqui-moly-husqvarna-intact-gp-moto2-squad-in-2023/ ↩