Ford Racing Takes On 2026 Dakar Rally With Raptor T1+ | Ford Racing
The Dakar Rally is the toughest off-road race on Earth.
In 2026, Ford Racing returned to the Arabian Desert with one mission: prove what it takes to compete at the very top of global rally raid.
This film tells the story of Ford’s 2026 Dakar Rally campaign — two relentless weeks across dunes, rocks, and endless kilometers of unforgiving terrain.
At the center of the effort is the Ford Raptor T1+ — a purpose-built rally raid machine designed to handle the most extreme conditions on the planet. Powered by a V8 and developed through competition, it represents the pinnacle of Raptor engineering and Ford’s commitment to authentic off-road performance.
Across 14 stages and thousands of kilometers, Ford’s factory team faced everything Dakar can throw at a competitor: marathon stages with no service support, navigation challenges, mechanical problem-solving, and the mental grind that defines this race.
Behind the wheel, an elite lineup of drivers brought experience, adaptability, and determination to the fight:
– Carlos Sainz
– Mattias Ekström
– Nani Roma
– Mitch Guthrie Jr.
Together, they delivered stage wins, podium finishes, and a hard-earned overall result that showed how far the program has come — and how much more there is to chase.
This is the story of teamwork under pressure, engineering pushed to its limits, and learning, adapting, and coming back stronger.
Dakar is never easy.
And that’s exactly why Ford is here.
If you want to understand what rally raid is really about — the people, the machines, and the journey — this is the story.
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