# Rally Morocco competition > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rally-morocco-competition > Updated: 2026-09-28T16:52:02.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. The 26th edition of Rally Morocco, a round of the FIA World Rally-Raid Championship, began with the Energylandia Rally Team debuting new Ford Raptor T1+ vehicles. The Polish team entered two crews into the Ultimate category, including Eryk Goczał and Marek Goczał, as part of their preparations for the Dakar Rally. During the opening 600-kilometer stage from Agadir to Zagora, the leaderboard saw significant shifts due to desert terrain and mechanical issues. While initial reports suggested Lucas Moraes and co-driver Pablo Moreno secured a stage victory in their Dacia, time adjustments eventually placed them in second place, finishing just 0.3 seconds behind the leader. Carlos Sainz, driving a Ford Raptor, led for over 100 kilometers but was relegated to 12th place following a five-minute speeding penalty. Sainz stated his primary goal for this Dakar Rally rehearsal is to “maintain a clean race and build reliability” with co-driver Dani Oliveras. Sébastien Loeb also experienced major setbacks after an electrical failure in the dunes. The malfunction caused a loss of engine cooling and power steering, resulting in a significant loss of time that dropped him to 52nd in the unofficial standings. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-28: Morocco Rally: Moraes secures top finish as Sainz faces penalty Lucas Moraes and Dacia secured a top finish in the Morocco Rally's opening stage, while Carlos Sainz faced a penalty and Sébastien Loeb suffered electrical issues in the desert. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lucas-moraes-wins-first-stage-of-morocco-rally ### 2026-09-26: Energylandia Rally Team debuts new Ford Raptors at Rally Morocco Energylandia Rally Team will debut new Ford Raptor T1+ cars at Rally Morocco, a key FIA W2RC round and preparation step for the Dakar Rally. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/energylandia-rally-team-debuts-new-ford-raptors-at-rally-morocco --- Cite as: Rally Morocco competition. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/rally-morocco-competition