Matra MS80

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The Matra MS80 was a highly successful Formula One racing car of the late 1960s, best known for carrying Sir Jackie Stewart to the 1969 World Drivers' Championship.

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instanceOf Formula One car
brakeType disc brakes
category single‑seater racing car
championshipWinningDriver Jackie Stewart
linked to: Sir Jackie Stewart
championshipWinningSeason 1969
chassisType aluminium monocoque
constructor Matra International
linked to: Matra Automobiles
countryOfOrigin France
debutSeason 1969 Formula One World Championship
designer Bernard Boyer
Jean‑Pierre Beltoise
drivetrainLayout rear‑wheel drive
engineConfiguration V8
engineModel Cosworth DFV
linked to: Cosworth DFV engine
enginePosition mid‑engined
engineSupplier Ford Cosworth
linked to: Cosworth
fastestLaps 10
firstRace 1969 Spanish Grand Prix
frontSuspension double wishbones
fuel petrol
gearboxSupplier Hewland
gearboxType manual gearbox
historicalSignificance car that carried Jackie Stewart to the 1969 World Drivers' Championship
only car to win Formula One World Championship with a French constructor and British engine
lastRace 1970 Mexican Grand Prix
manufacturer Matra
notableDriver Jackie Stewart
linked to: Sir Jackie Stewart

Jean‑Pierre Beltoise
notableFeature aerodynamic sidepods integrated with fuel tanks
high‑mounted rear wing early in 1969 season
notableRaceWin 1969 Dutch Grand Prix
1969 French Grand Prix
1969 German Grand Prix
1969 Italian Grand Prix
1969 Spanish Grand Prix
numberOfGears 5‑speed
podiums 13
polePositions 4
predecessor Matra MS10
racesEntered 15
racesStarted 15
rearSuspension double wishbones
seasonUsed 1969
1970
successor Matra MS120
team Matra International
linked to: Matra Automobiles
teamPrincipal Ken Tyrrell
tyreSupplier Dunlop
usedInCompetition Formula One World Championship
linked to: Formula One
wins 5
wonConstructorsTitleFor Matra
wonDriversTitleFor Jackie Stewart
linked to: Sir Jackie Stewart
worldConstructorsChampionshipsWon 1
worldDriversChampionshipsWon 1

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