The Ultimate Raptor | Dakar Rally: The Final Challenge | Ep. 5

The moment has arrived. After months of preparation, testing, and relentless determination, Ford Performance takes on the world’s toughest off-road race—the Dakar Rally.

Mitch Guthrie Jr., Carlos Sainz Sr., Mattias Ekström, and Nani Roma push the Ford Raptor T1+ to its limits across brutal dunes, rocky trails, and unpredictable terrain. Every stage is a battle against time, the elements, and some of the best off-road racers in the world. Go behind the scenes with the Ford M-Sport team as they navigate the highs and lows of Dakar, tackling challenges, grueling conditions, and the ultimate test of endurance. Witness the resilience, innovation, and team spirit that define Ford’s return to one of motorsport’s greatest proving grounds.

This is more than a race—it’s a statement. The Journey to Dakar has led to this moment. Will the Raptor T1+ conquer the desert?

Ford Performance Vehicles:
Ford GT, Ford GT Mk IV, Ford GT Mk II, Mustang GTD, Mustang GT3, Mustang GT4, Dark Horse R, F-150 Raptor, F-150 Raptor R, Bronco Raptor, Bronco DR, Ranger Raptor, Puma ST, Explorer ST, Edge ST,

Ford Performance Drivers:
Josh Berry, Cole Custer, Ryan Preece, Riley Herbst, Austin Cindric, Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano, Harrison Burton, Brad Keselowski, Chris Buescher, Noah Gragson, Matt Dibenedetto, Todd Gilliland, Cody Ware, Conner Jones, Matt Crafton, Ty Majeski, Ben Rhodes, Frankie Muniz, Justin Haley, Kaz Grala, Ryan Sieg, Kyle Sieg, Lawless Alan, Layne Riggs, Bob Tasca III, Daniel Wilkerson, Chad Green, Ben Hobson, James Deane, Tony Stewart, Donny Schatz, Cameron Waters, Thomas Randle, Anton De Pasquale, Will Davison, Ryan Wood, Chaz Mostert, Matthew Payne, Richie Stanaway, Todd Hazelwood, James Courtney, Brad Lovell, Jason Scherer, Bailey Cole, Vaughn Gittin Jr., Loren Healy, Shelby Hall, Gregoire Munster, Mike Rockenfeller, Sebastian Priaulx, Ben Barker, Christopher Mies, Frédéric Vervisch, Dennis Olsen, Clint Bowyer, Chris Polovoorde, Romain Dumas, Mattias Ekström, Nani Roma, Carlos Sainz Sr., Mitchell Guthrie

Ford Performance Teams:
Team Penske, Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing, Wood Brothers Racing, Front Row Motorsports, Thorsport Racing, AM Racing, RSS Racing, Tasca Racing, Tim Wilkerson Racing, Chad Green Motorsports, RTR-Motorsports, Tony-Stewart Racing, Dick Johnson Racing, Tickford Racing, Kelly Grove Racing, Blanchard Racing, Walkinshaw-Andretti Racing, Lovell Racing, Rock Royalty Racing, Fun-Haver Off-Road, Desert Assassins, M-Sport, PF Racing, Multimatic, Proton Competition, Academy Motorsports, McCumbee McAleer Racing, KOHR Motorsports, Roush-Yates Engines, Chris Polvoorde Racing

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[Lunatech]

Are going to bring the raptor T1 hats back? Looking to buy one

[minigunjonesgaming]

Congratulations 3rd and 5th are huge 1st year at Dakar !! Ford is on Fire!! 🔥

[bhumiriady]

I've been longing for the finale of the Journey to Dakar series and all I can say is, it's well worth the wait!

[mikecurtis]

You have to be FORD Tough to win this race! GO

[martinkaminski]

Congratulations the hole Team from Ford Performance and M-Sport incl. the Drivers and Navigators and all the people behind the scence to rocks 💪 the Dakar. Good luck for the next Challenges. I wish you in every race a place on the Podium 🤞

[urbanstrencan]

Ford Performance and M-Sport awesome job, can't wait to see more from this teuck in the future.
Build FORD TOUGH 🤟🤟🤟🤩

[keithspangler]

Nicely done piece! Congrats Ford! If you have want to invite a still photographer ~ would love to join you. 20-year Coast Guard photojournalist

[CraigGrunenfelder]

better do some more baja races and improve the cage construction for next year!

[Robertstar-pr]

Hope this racing can help with all the recalls

[KingLuis]

just remember, the mustang gt3 had a rough first season start. then came back to win the daytona 24h. come back and win the dakar next year.

[misterd]

They planned to use the Ranger Raptor but changed their mind when the faulty door locks kept the drivers out.
Good way to spend the engineering money/time Ford.