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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Predicate Object
instanceOf Formula One car
brakeType disc brakes
category single‑seater racing car
championshipWinningDriver Jackie Stewart NERFINISHED
championshipWinningSeason 1969
chassisType aluminium monocoque
constructor Matra International NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin France
debutSeason 1969 Formula One World Championship
designer Bernard Boyer NERFINISHED
Jean‑Pierre Beltoise NERFINISHED
drivetrainLayout rear‑wheel drive
engineConfiguration V8
engineModel Cosworth DFV NERFINISHED
enginePosition mid‑engined
engineSupplier Ford Cosworth NERFINISHED
fastestLaps 10
firstRace 1969 Spanish Grand Prix NERFINISHED
frontSuspension double wishbones
fuel petrol
gearboxSupplier Hewland NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
manufacturer Matra NERFINISHED
notableDriver Jackie Stewart NERFINISHED
Jean‑Pierre Beltoise NERFINISHED
notableFeature aerodynamic sidepods integrated with fuel tanks
high‑mounted rear wing early in 1969 season
notableRaceWin 1969 Dutch Grand Prix NERFINISHED
1969 French Grand Prix NERFINISHED
1969 German Grand Prix NERFINISHED
1969 Italian Grand Prix
1969 Spanish Grand Prix
numberOfGears 5‑speed
podiums 13
polePositions 4
predecessor Matra MS10 NERFINISHED
racesEntered 15
racesStarted 15
rearSuspension double wishbones
seasonUsed 1969
1970
successor Matra MS120 NERFINISHED
team Matra International NERFINISHED
teamPrincipal Ken Tyrrell NERFINISHED
tyreSupplier Dunlop NERFINISHED
usedInCompetition Formula One World Championship NERFINISHED
wins 5
wonConstructorsTitleFor Matra NERFINISHED
wonDriversTitleFor Jackie Stewart NERFINISHED
worldConstructorsChampionshipsWon 1
worldDriversChampionshipsWon 1

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