Matra MS11

Matra MS11
Category Formula One
Constructor Matra
Designer(s) Gerard Ducarouge
Bernard Boyer
Predecessor MS10
Successor MS80
Technical specifications[1]
Chassis Aluminium monocoque
Engine Matra MS9 3,000 cc (183.1 cu in) V12 NA mid-engined
Transmission Hewland DG300/FG 400 5 speed
Weight 580 kg (1,278.7 lb)
Fuel Elf
Tyres Dunlop
Competition history
Notable entrants Matra
Notable drivers France Henri Pescarolo
France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
Debut 1968 Monaco Grand Prix
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF.Laps
100101
Constructors' Championships 0
Drivers' Championships 0
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to
Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.

The Matra MS11 is a Formula One car used by the Matra team during the 1968 Formula One season. It was relatively unsuccessful, considering the impact of its successor, the Matra MS80 which won both World Championship titles in 1969. The car was raced almost exclusively by Jean-Pierre Beltoise with leading man Jackie Stewart competing rather successfully in the older MS9 and MS10. Its best outing came at the 1968 Dutch Grand Prix where Beltoise followed the Scot in a 1-2 victory and recorded the fastest lap.

Gallery
Matra MS11 being demonstrated in 2012 
Jean-Pierre Beltoise leading Jackie Stewart at the 1968 Dutch Grand Prix 
Jean-Pierre Beltoise during practice for the 1968 German Grand Prix 
Matra V12 engine 

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrants Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Points WCC
1968 Matra RSA ESP MON BEL NED FRA GBR GER ITA CAN USA MEX 8 9th1
Henri Pescarolo Ret DNS 9
Jean-Pierre Beltoise Ret 8 2 9 Ret Ret 5 Ret Ret Ret
Source:[2]

1 In the 1968 Constructors' Championship, Matra-Ford finished 3rd (45 points), Matra(-Matra) finished 9th (8 points)

References

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  1. ↑ "Matra MS11". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  2. ↑ Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. Guinness. pp. 55 and 286. ISBN 0851127029.

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