Matra
French · raced 1967–1972
46Races
0Wins
6Podiums
2Polesjoint 25th all-time
37Top 10s
7.12Avg Position
10.26Avg Grid Pos
Matra was a French aerospace company that raced in Formula 1 as a constructor from 1967 to 1972, using its own V12 engines. The team's best results came in 1968, with Jean-Pierre Beltoise taking second place at the Dutch Grand Prix, and its drivers included Chris Amon and Henri Pescarolo. Its most successful cars, with the Ford Cosworth engine, are listed under Matra-Ford. Matra started 46 Grands Prix under this name, with 6 podiums.
All-time records
Where Matra ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- =25th in Most F1 Poles by a Constructor (2 pole positions)
Top Drivers
Driver | Wins | Podiums | Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Pierre Beltoise | 0 | 3 | 25 | 30 |
| Chris Amon | 0 | 2 | 21 | 21 |
| Henri Pescarolo | 0 | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| Jo Schlesser | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Johnny Servoz-Gavin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacky Ickx | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit Park Zandvoort | 0 | 2.67 | 3 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 0 | 1.75 | 4 |
| Kyalami | 0 | 1.67 | 3 |
| Brands Hatch | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Watkins Glen | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Nürburgring | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most wins for the team, then most races.
- J. Beltoise1967–1971 · 0 wins
- C. Amon1971–1972 · 0 wins
- H. Pescarolo1968–1970 · 0 wins
- J. Servoz-Gavin1967 · 0 wins
- J. Ickx1967 · 0 wins
- J. Schlesser1967 · 0 wins
| Season | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Chris Amon vs Jean-Pierre Beltoise | 3–4 |
| 1970 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise vs Henri Pescarolo | 6–7 |
| Driver | Seasons | Races | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Beltoise | 1967–1971 | 31 | 0 |
| C. Amon | 1971–1972 | 22 | 0 |
| H. Pescarolo | 1968–1970 | 15 | 0 |
| J. Ickx | 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| J. Schlesser | 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| J. Servoz-Gavin | 1967 | 1 | 0 |
- 1972 United States Grand Prix
- 1972 Canadian Grand Prix
- 1972 Italian Grand Prix
- 1972 Austrian Grand Prix
- 1972 German Grand Prix
- 1972 British Grand Prix
- 1972 French Grand Prix
- 1972 Belgian Grand Prix
- 1972 Monaco Grand Prix
- 1972 Spanish Grand Prix
- 1972 South African Grand Prix
- 1972 Argentine Grand Prix
- 1971 United States Grand Prix
- 1971 Canadian Grand Prix
- 1971 Italian Grand Prix
- 1971 German Grand Prix
- 1971 British Grand Prix
- 1971 French Grand Prix
- 1971 Dutch Grand Prix
- 1971 Monaco Grand Prix
- 1971 Spanish Grand Prix
- 1971 South African Grand Prix
- 1970 Mexican Grand Prix
- 1970 United States Grand Prix
- 1970 Canadian Grand Prix
- 1970 Italian Grand Prix
- 1970 Austrian Grand Prix
- 1970 German Grand Prix
- 1970 British Grand Prix
- 1970 French Grand Prix
Earlier races are listed on each season page above.