| Category | Formula Three | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Matra Sports | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Paul Carillo | ||||||||
| Successor | Matra MS5 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Aluminium monocoque | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | reversed lower wishbones, single top links, twin radius arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar | ||||||||
| Engine | Cosworth MAE 997 cc (60.8 cu in) L4, naturally aspirated, mid-mounted. | ||||||||
| Transmission | Hewland TL 200 5-speed | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Matra Sports | ||||||||
| Notable drivers |  Jean-Pierre Jaussaud Eric Offenstadt Jean-Pierre Beltoise Henri Pescarolo | ||||||||
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The Matra MS1 (abbreviation of Matra-Sports-1 ) was Matra's first open-wheel formula racing car, built in 1965 to compete in Formula Three. Along with its derivative the MS2 it won five races and powered Jean-Pierre Beltoise to the French Formula Three championship.