GPL Matra-Ford MS7

gpl67_matra

Used at THR from 2019 to 2021

Brand: GrandPrix Legends
Country: France
Class: race
Year: 1967
Power: 245bhp
Torque: 215Nm
Weight: 501kg
Top speed: 260+km/h
Acceleration: --s 0-100
Power / weight: 2.05kg/cv

By 1967 Formula Two was dominated by F1 stars on their 'off-days'. Engines were mostly by Cosworth (based on Ford blocks) and Honda, BMC, Fiat and BRM featured as well. With the 'return to power' of F1, the gap between the series had grown too great and a change was needed. Therefore the FIA increased the maximum engine capacity to 1600cc and introduced the European F2 Championship. The most popular engine was the Cosworth FVA which was effectively the 'proof of concept' for the legendary DFV. The 1967 FVA gave 220 bhp @ 9,000 rpm. Other units included a four-cylinder BMW and a V6 Dino Ferrari.In the mid-1960s, Matra enjoyed considerable success in Formula 3 and F2 racing, particularly with the MS5 monocoque-based car, winning the French and European championships. In 1967, Jacky Ickx surprised the F1 establishment by posting the third-fastest qualifying time of 8:14 at the German Nürburgring in his 1600cc Matra MS7 F2, which was allowed to enter alongside the 3000cc F1 cars. In the race, he failed to finish due to a broken suspension.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.

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Championships4

Events5

Race sessions10

Drivers5

Years active2019–2021

Starts11

Wins0

Race laps65

Race distance554 km

Race time2.9 h

Championship	Period	Events	Starts	Drivers	Race laps
GPL Championship 4 (Throwback)	2021	1	2	1	4
GPL Championship 4 (Throwback) – Practice Races	2021	1	2	1	4
GPL Championship 3	2020	2	4	2	42
GPL Championship 2	2019	1	3	2	15