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	Henri Pescarolo Jean-Pierre Beltoise
Debut	1968 Monaco Grand Prix
Races Wins Poles F.Laps 10 0 0 1
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

Beltoise leading Jackie Stewart at the 1968 Dutch Grand Prix

Complete Formula One World Championship results

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

Year	Entrant/s	Driver/s	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Points	WCC
1968	Matra Sports		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

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

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