Matra MS11

The Matra MS11 is a Formula One car used by the Matra team during the 1968 Formula One season, developed from the successful MS7 F2 car. It was relatively unsuccessful compared to its sibling, the Cosworth DFV powered Matra MS10 which Jackie Stewart drove to second place in the World Drivers' Championship. The major problems were with the Matra Sports V12 engine, which was thirsty, underpowered, unreliable and prone to overheating.^[2] The car was raced almost exclusively by Jean-Pierre Beltoise with Henri Pescarolo driving a second car at the end of the season. Its best outing came at the 1968 Dutch Grand Prix where Beltoise finished second behind Stewart, and recorded the fastest lap. In 1969, Matra set aside the V12 project, concentrating on the DFV-powered MS80.

Gallery

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

Matra MS11

Category	Formula One
Constructor	Matra
Designer(s)	Gerard Ducarouge Bernard Boyer
Predecessor	MS7
Successor	MS80
Technical specifications[1]
Chassis	Aluminium monocoque
Engine	Matra MS9 2,993 cc (182.6 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	Henri Pescarolo Jean-Pierre Beltoise
Debut	1968 Monaco Grand Prix
Races Wins Podiums Poles F/Laps 10 0 1 0 1
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.

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
		Jackie Stewart							PO
Source:[3]

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

References

1. "Matra MS11". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
2. Brown, Allen. "Matra MS11 car-by-car histories". oldracingcars.com. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
3. Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. Guinness. pp. 55 and 286. ISBN 0851127029.