Matra MS11
| Industry | Motorsport / Automotive racing |
|---|---|
Key people | Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Henri Pescarolo |
| Products | Formula One cars (e.g., Matra MS11) |
The Matra MS11 represented Equipe Matra Sports in the 1968 Formula One season, evolving from the acclaimed Matra MS7 Formula Two design. Despite its lineage, the MS11 did not match the performance of the Cosworth DFV-powered Matra MS10, which Jackie Stewart piloted to a runner-up position in the World Drivers' Championship. The core challenges were linked to the exclusive Matra Sports V12 engine, plagued by excessive fuel usage, insufficient power output, reliability shortcomings, and overheating issues. Jean-Pierre Beltoise was the principal driver of the MS11, with Henri Pescarolo participating in several races towards the end of the season. The car's standout achievement was securing second place along with the fastest lap at the 1968 Dutch Grand Prix. By the following year, Matra discontinued development of the V12 engine to concentrate on the DFV-powered Matra MS80.
Complete Formula One World Championship results
(key) (bold denotes pole position; italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrants | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Points | WCC |
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| Template:F1 | Matra | RSA | ESP | MON | BEL | NED | FRA | GBR | GER | ITA | CAN | USA | MEX | 8 | 9th1 | |
| Henri Pescarolo | Retired | DNS | 9th | |||||||||||||
| Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Retired | 8th | 2nd | 9th | Retired | Retired | 5th | Retired | Retired | Retired | ||||||
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1 In the Constructors' Championship of 1968, Matra-Ford achieved third place with 45 points, whereas Matra running the V12 engine finished ninth with a total of 8 points.