23 minute Raptor T1+ race summary video.
"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:
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."
Article and video below on the Raptor T1+ Gen2 updates.
www.broncoraptor.com
"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.
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."
Article and video below on the Raptor T1+ Gen2 updates.
Updated Ford Raptor T1+ Racing Truck Revealed (Gen2)
Published on Ford Authority September 15, 2025 By Brett Foote Article copied below, courtesy reference link to original article on Ford Authority. "The all-new Ford Raptor T1+ debuted last July as the latest off-road racer from The Blue Oval, and it wound up securing a third-place finish at...
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