--- description: "Matra F1 engines: 125 GP starts, 3 wins (2.4%), 4 poles, 24 podiums since 1968. Every engine type, team and driver." title: "Matra F1 Engine: 3 Wins, Stats Since 1968" image: https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1975-Oostenrijk-Shadow-Matra-V12-01.jpg --- [Skip to main content](#content) ![Change language](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo-mob.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) ![Marina Bay Street Circuit circuit ahead of the 2026 2026 Singapore F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-singapore-header.jpg) [![Try F1 on Apple TV for 7 days](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/F1-Launch_Refresh2_Static_Affiliate_728x90_US-EN.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-apple-tv/) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) - [Home](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) - [F1 News](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/) - [F1 2026](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2026-formula-1-season/) - [F1 2027](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2027-formula-1-season/) - [All Time](https://www.f1-fansite.com/all-time-f1-archive/) - [F1 Stats](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-statistics/) - [Photos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-wallpapers/) - [F1 Fans](https://www.f1-fansite.com/fans/) - [F1 Quiz](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-quizzes/) - [F1 Tickets](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-tickets/) - [F1 Merchandise](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-merchandise/) - Add to home screen [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) [Next session![Marina Bay Street Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/sg.svg?v=2) SG Singapore Grand Prix · Sprint00d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/singapore-grand-prix-f1-race-information/) [Next session![Marina Bay Street Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/sg.svg?v=2) SG Singapore Grand Prix · Sprint00d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/singapore-grand-prix-f1-race-information/) # Matra Engine F1 Stats ![Matra Engine F1 Stats](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1975-Oostenrijk-Shadow-Matra-V12-01.jpg) Formula 1 Engine Manufacturer ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2)Matra [3 GP wins](#f1fs-eng-stats) [15 Engine failures · 8.6% of starts](#f1fs-eng-types) [125 Grand Prix starts](#f1fs-eng-stats) [24 Podiums](#f1fs-eng-stats) Matra supplied Formula 1 engines in four separate spells, 1968, 1970 to 1972, 1975 to 1978 and 1981 to 1982, 10 seasons in all. Its engines started 125 Grands Prix and won 3 of them, a win rate of 2.4%, with 4 pole positions and 24 podium finishes. The first win came in the 1977 Swedish F1 GP, the most recent in the 1981 Canadian F1 GP. Matra last powered a Formula 1 car in 1982. In the all-time engine ranking on points Matra stands 17th of 74. ## Every Matra F1 engine, today back to 1968 Newest first · click a column to sort · titles as drivers’ / constructors’ | Engine | Years | GP | Wins | Poles | Podiums | PTS | Titles | DNF | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **MS81** 3.0 V12 [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2)Ligier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ligier-f1-information-statistics/) | 1981–1982 | 30 | **2** | 1 | 11 | 64 | 0 / 0 | 4 | | **MS76** 3.0 V12 [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2)Ligier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ligier-f1-information-statistics/) | 1977–1978 | 33 | **1** | 0 | 4 | 37 | 0 / 0 | 4 | | **MS73** 3.0 V12 [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2)Ligier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ligier-f1-information-statistics/) [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2)Shadow](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/shadow-information-statistics/) | 1975–1977 | 18 | **0** | 1 | 3 | 20 | 0 / 0 | 2 | | **MS72** 3.0 V12 [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2)Matra](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/matra-f1-information-statistics/) | 1972 | 11 | **0** | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 / 0 | · | | **MS12** 3.0 V12 [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2)Matra](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/matra-f1-information-statistics/) | 1970–1971 | 23 | **0** | 1 | 4 | 34 | 0 / 0 | 4 | | **MS9** 3.0 V12 [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2)Matra](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/matra-f1-information-statistics/) | 1968 | 10 | **0** | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 / 0 | 1 | ## Full engine statistics All Formula 1 World Championship races, 1968 · 1970–1972 · 1975–1978 · 1981–1982 | Grand Prix starts | 125 | | --- | --- | | Race wins | 3 (2.4%) | | Pole positions | 4 | | Podiums | 24 | | Fastest laps | 5 | | Points | 175 | | Drivers’ titles | 0 | | Constructors’ titles | 0 | | First win | [1977 Swedish F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1977-formula-1-grand-prix-of-sweden/) | | Latest win | [1981 Canadian F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/) | [17th of 74 in the all-time engine ranking →](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/all-time-f1-engine-brand-ranking/) ## Most wins on Matra power Drivers, all teams and eras | 1 | ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2) [Jacques Laffite](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jacques-laffite/) | 3 | | --- | --- | --- | ## Teams powered by Matra Newest first · click a column to sort · titles as drivers’ / constructors’ | Team | Years | Seasons | GP starts | Wins | Titles | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2)Ligier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ligier-f1-information-statistics/) | 1976–1978 · 1981–1982 | 5 | 79 | **3** | 0 / 0 | | [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2)Shadow](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/shadow-information-statistics/) | 1975 | 1 | 2 | **0** | 0 / 0 | | [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2)Matra](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/matra-f1-information-statistics/) | 1968 · 1970–1972 | 4 | 44 | **0** | 0 / 0 | ## Frequently Asked Questions
How many Grands Prix has a Matra engine won? 3 of 125 Grand Prix starts, a win rate of 2.4%, with 0 drivers’ and 0 constructors’ titles.
When did Matra supply Formula 1 engines? Matra: 10 seasons, 1968 · 1970–1972 · 1975–1978 · 1981–1982.
Where does Matra rank among F1 engine manufacturers? 17th of 74 in the all-time engine ranking on points.
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