Matra MS7

Matra MS7

Category	Formula One Formula Two
Constructor	Matra
Designer(s)	Bernard Boyer
Predecessor	MS5
Successor	MS9 / MS11
Technical specifications[1]
Chassis	Aluminium monocoque
Engine	Ford Cosworth FVA L4 1,598 cc (97.5 cu in)
Transmission	Hewland FG 200 5-speed manual gearbox
Weight	500 kg (1,100 lb)
Fuel	Elf
Tyres	Dunlop, Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants	Matra, Tyrrell Racing
Notable drivers	Jacky Ickx Jean-Pierre Beltoise Johnny Servoz-Gavin
Debut	1967 United States Grand Prix
Races Wins Podiums Poles F/Laps 4 0 0 0 0
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.

The Matra MS7 was a Formula Two racing car built by Matra, which occasionally raced in Formula One as well between 1967 and 1969.

While only modestly successful in Formula One, the car dominated Formula Two from late 1967 through 1969. Jacky Ickx, Jean-Pierre Beltoise and Johnny Servoz-Gavin won the European Championship in those years respectively, all driving the MS7 at least at some races.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

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

Year	Entrant	Engine	Tyres	Driver	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Points^†	WCC^†
1967	Matra Sports	Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4	D G		RSA	MON	NED	BEL	FRA	GBR	GER	CAN	ITA	USA	MEX		0	NC
				Jean-Pierre Beltoise					DNA					7	7
				Johnny Servoz-Gavin					DNA
1968	Matra Sports	Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4	D		RSA	ESP	MON	BEL	NED	FRA	GBR	GER	ITA	CAN	USA	MEX	45^1	3rd
				Jean-Pierre Beltoise	6
	Matra International			Jackie Stewart	PO
1969	Matra Sports	Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4	D		RSA	ESP	MON	NED	FRA	GBR	GER	ITA	CAN	USA	MEX		66^2	1st
				Henri Pescarolo							5
				Johnny Servoz-Gavin							Ret

^1 One point scored by the MS7, all other points scored by the MS10.
^2 No points scored by the MS7 as it was run in a Formula Two Category.

Non-Championship Formula One results

(key)

Year	Entrant	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6
1967	Tyrrell Racing Organisation	Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4	D		ROC	SPC	INT	SYR	OUL	ESP
				Jackie Stewart					2	Ret
	Matra Sports			Jean-Pierre Beltoise						10
				Henri Pescarolo						7

References

1. "STATS F1 • Matra MS7". Statsf1.com. Retrieved 2015-08-29.

Further reading

• José Rosinski: Matra. La Saga 1965–1982. E.T.A.I., Boulogne 1997, ISBN 2-7268-8301-X.