Share of team points100%
- Championship
- 8th49 pts to the leader
- Points
- 12pts12 Grands Prix
- Nationality
- French
Matra, a French constructor, competed in the 1972 Formula 1 season with Chris Amon.
Matra finished 8th in the 1972 constructors' championship with 12 points, 1 podium but no wins – 49 points behind champions Team Lotus. Matra's best result was 3rd, by Chris Amon at the French Grand Prix.
Final 1972 results after 12 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
of Grands Prix
0%
Podiums
1
0.1 per race
Poles
0
pole rate
0%
1-2 finishes
0
of Grands Prix
0%
DNFs
3
finish rate
75%
Races
12
12 car starts
Matra drivers in 1972
Share of the team's points (race and sprint).
Matra points by round
Race and sprint points per round, stacked by driver (Amon: darker to lighter).
Matra 1972 results
Both cars, every round. S = sprint result.
| Rd | Grand Prix | Amon | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Argentine Grand Prix | DNS | 0 |
| 2 |  South African Grand Prix | P15 | 0 |
| 3 |  Spanish Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 4 |  Monaco Grand Prix | P6 | 1 |
| 5 |  Belgian Grand Prix | P6 | 1 |
| 6 |  French Grand Prix | P3 | 4 |
| 7 |  British Grand Prix | P4 | 3 |
| 8 |  German Grand Prix | P15 | 0 |
| 9 |  Austrian Grand Prix | P5 | 2 |
| 10 |  Italian Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 11 |  Canadian Grand Prix | P6 | 1 |
| 12 |  United States Grand Prix | P15 | 0 |
Matra: quick facts
Short answers about Matra in 1972.
Who drove for Matra in 1972?
Chris Amon drove for Matra in the 1972 Formula 1 season.
How many points did Matra score in 1972?
Matra scored 12 points in 1972 and finished 8th in the constructors' championship, 49 points behind champions Team Lotus.
How many races did Matra win in 1972?
Matra did not win a Grand Prix in 1972; its best result was 3rd.