The 2026 Rally Raid Portugal was a big success for Defender Rally as the Defender took the entire podium. A video from Defender highlights the successful event.
From Defender:
“Stéphane Peterhansel and Mika Metge secure the 2026 bp Ultimate Rally‑Raid Portugal victory. Rokas Baciuška and Oriol Vidal, and Sara Price and Sean Berriman finished in second and third respectively, with all three cars outperforming expected pace. In a race renowned for its technical, fast, and hazardous terrain, the Defender Dakar D7X‑R showcased its impressive capability and reliability.
Do not attempt to replicate these manoeuvres. Motorsport and off-road driving involve significant risk, including serious injury or death. Some scenes have been reconstructed for illustrative purposes, based on real event. All content in this series is produced and published by Jaguar Land Rover Limited for documentary and entertainment purposes only. Unauthorised reproduction or distribution is prohibited. Defender and associated logos are registered trademarks of the JLR Group. Other non- JLR Group trademarks appearing in this series belong to their respective owners.”
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