Matra MS5

Matra MS5

A MS5 on display in 2008
Category Formula One
Formula Two
Constructor Matra Sports
Successor Matra MS7
Technical specifications
Chassis Aluminium monocoque, with engine as a fully stressed member.
Engine Ford Cosworth FVA or BRM 1,000 cc (61 cu in) L4, naturally aspirated, mid-mounted.
Transmission Hewland TL 200 5-speed
Tyres Dunlop
Competition history
Notable entrants Matra Sports
Notable drivers France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
France Jo Schlesser
Belgium Jacky Ickx
Germany Hubert Hahne
Debut 1966 German Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF.Laps
2000
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to
Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.

The Matra MS5 is a Formula Two racing car which was used in the Formula Two class of two World Championship Grands Prix in 1966 and 1967.

Formula One World Championship results

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

Year Entrant Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Points WCC
1966 MON BEL FRA GBR NED GER ITA USA MEX - -
Matra Sports Ford Cosworth FVA L4 D Jean-Pierre Beltoise 8
BRM
Straight-4
Jo Schlesser 10
Ken Tyrrell Racing Ford Cosworth FVA L4 Jacky Ickx Ret
BRM
Straight-4
Hubert Hahne 9
1967 RSA MON NED BEL FRA GBR GER CAN ITA USA MEX - -
Ecurie Ford-France Ford Cosworth FVA L4 D Jo Schlesser Ret
Source:[1][2]

Non-Championship Formula One results

(key)

Year Entrant Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6
1967 Ecurie Ford-France Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 D ROC SPC INT SYR OUL ESP
Jo Schlesser DNS 4
Matra Sports Ret
Jean-Pierre Beltoise 5
Henri Pescarolo 8
Johnny Servoz-Gavin 4
Tyrrell Racing Organisation Jacky Ickx Ret 6

References

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  1. Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. Guinness. pp. 55, 173, 196, and 340. ISBN 0851127029.
  2. Jenkinson, Denis (September 1966). "The German Grand Prix: Brabham works hard". Motor Sport magazine archive. p. 15. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
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