Carlos Sainz says driving his famous father’s Ford Dakar Raptor is one of the greatest experiences of his life. First, I’ll be his co-driver, and then the other way around,” Sainz Jr (31) explained in a Ford Racing YouTube video (watch in full below) …SAINZ FORD DAKAR RAPTORVideo: Ford Racing on YouTubeSitting alongside his father, Sainz Jr quickly realised the challenge. And they say an F1 car is small,” explained Sainz Jr.ADVERTISEMENTAfter swapping seats, the younger Sainz soon revelled in the Ford Dakar Raptor T1. One of the best experiences of my life, along with the first time I tried an F1 car,” Sainz Jr admitted. MY FATHER IS COMPLETELY CRAZYFord Racing’s purpose-built Dakar Raptor T1 is rapid over any terrain.