Stage 5 of the 2026 Dakar Rally, the multi-day off-road endurance event through the Saudi Arabian desert, delivered a milestone for Ford Racing, as Mitch Guthrie Jr. earned a second stage win while leading an all–Ford Raptor T1+ podium alongside Nani Roma and Martin Prokop.

Six Raptor trucks finished inside the top seven on one of the toughest days of the rally — the second half of Dakar’s first marathon stage.

As the rally reaches rest day after Stage 6, the Ford Raptor T1+ remains firmly in the fight: Nani Roma sits third overall, with Carlos Sainz fourth, Mattias Ekström fifth, and Guthrie seventh heading into the second half of the race.

Here are some of the best photos from the first half of the Dakar Rally. Follow along with Ford Racing YouTube for the latest results.