March 711

March 711

Category	Formula One
Constructor	March Engineering
Designer(s)	Robin Herd Geoff Ferris
Predecessor	March 701
Successor	March 721
Technical specifications
Chassis	Aluminium monocoque
Suspension (front)	Double wishbones, Rocker-actuated Coil springs over dampers, Anti-roll bar
Suspension (rear)	Lower wishbones and links, top links, Single trailing arms, Coil springs over Dampers, Anti-roll bar
Axle track	1,524 mm (60.0 in) (Front) 1,524 mm (60.0 in) (Rear)
Wheelbase	2,438 mm (96.0 in)
Engine	Ford-Cosworth DFV Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in) 90° V8 naturally aspirated mid-mounted
Transmission	Hewland FG 400 6-speed manual.
Weight	560 kg (1,230 lb)
Fuel	Shell Motul
Tyres	Firestone Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants	March Engineering
Notable drivers	Ronnie Peterson Andrea de Adamich Alex Soler-Roig Henri Pescarolo Nanni Galli Skip Barber Mike Beuttler Niki Lauda Carlos Pace Ray Allen
Debut	1971 South African Grand Prix
Races Wins Poles F/Laps 22 0 0 1
Constructors' Championships	0 (best: 4th (1971)
Drivers' Championships	0 (best: 2nd - Ronnie Peterson (1971))

The March 711 was a Formula One racing car, designed by Robin Herd and Geoff Ferris, for the 1971 season, and saw continued use throughout the 1972 season. It had a distinctive appearance with a front 'tea-tray' spoiler. Despite winning no races, works driver Ronnie Peterson finished runner-up in the 1971 Drivers' World Championship. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Race history

1971 season

In 1971, the March 711 was primarily entered by the works STP March Racing Team, initially with Ronnie Peterson and Alex Soler-Roig in Cosworth-powered cars and Andrea de Adamich in an Alfa Romeo-powered car. Soler-Roig was eventually replaced by Nanni Galli, and Niki Lauda also made a one-off appearance at the Austrian Grand Prix. During this season, Peterson finished second four times in Monaco, Great Britain, Italy, and Canada. The best qualification of the season was a fifth place for Peterson in Great Britain. Peterson finished second in the Drivers' World Championship behind Jackie Stewart and ahead of François Cevert. On the constructors' side, the team finished fourth, behind Scuderia Ferrari and ahead of Team Lotus. ^[4]

During the 1971 season, Frank Williams Racing Cars entered a 711 for Henri Pescarolo. His best qualification was tenth place in Germany and Italy and his best result a fourth place in Great Britain, making him the only driver other than Peterson to score points in a 711. Skip Barber also entered a few Grands Prix with Gene Mason Racing. His best qualification was twenty-fourth in the Netherlands and Canada. However, he did not manage to finish any races. Finally, Mike Beuttler joined Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie Racing; his best qualification was sixteenth in Italy, but he did not finish the race. ^[5]

1972 season

In 1972, the March 711 was entered full-time only by Team Williams Motul with Carlos Pace. His best qualification was eleventh place in Belgium, France, and Germany. The best result obtained was fifth place in Belgium which allowed him to score 3 points and to rank eighteenth in the world championship ahead of Tim Schenken and behind Andrea de Adamich. Speed International entered Ray Allen in the British Grand Prix but the car was unavailable. Finally, Skip Barber drove for Gene Mason Racing in the United States and Canadian Grands Prix. His best weekend was that of Canada, with a qualification in twentieth position and sixteenth place in the race. ^[6]

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Entrant	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Points	WCC
1971	STP March	Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8	F		RSA	ESP	MON	NED	FRA	GBR	GER	AUT	ITA	CAN	USA		33 (34)	4th
				Ronnie Peterson	10	Ret	2	4		2	5	8	2	2	3
				Alex Soler-Roig	Ret	Ret	DNQ	Ret	Ret
				Nanni Galli					DNS	11			Ret	16	Ret
				Niki Lauda								Ret
				Mike Beuttler										NC
	Frank Williams Racing Cars		G	Henri Pescarolo		Ret	8	13	Ret	4	Ret	6	Ret	DNS	Ret
	Gene Mason Racing		F	Skip Barber			DNQ	NC						Ret	NC
	Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie Racing			Mike Beuttler						Ret	DSQ	NC	Ret
	STP March	Alfa Romeo T33 3.0 V8		Andrea de Adamich	13	Ret			Ret	NC	Ret		Ret		13		0	NC
				Nanni Galli			DNQ	Ret			12	12
				Ronnie Peterson					Ret
1972	Team Williams Motul	Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8	G		ARG	RSA	ESP	MON	BEL	FRA	GBR	GER	AUT	ITA	CAN	USA	15*	6th
				Carlos Pace		17	6	17	5	Ret	Ret	NC	NC	Ret	9	Ret
	Gene Mason Racing		F	Skip Barber											NC	16

* Includes points scored by other March chassis

Non-Championship Formula One results

(key) (races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Entrant	Engine	Tyres	Driver	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
					ARG	ROC	QUE	SPR	INT	RIN	OUL	VIC
1971	March Engineering	Cosworth DFV	F	Nanni Galli						5
				Alex Soler-Roig						8
				Ronnie Peterson			18			2		16
		Alfa Romeo T33							Ret
	Frank Williams Racing Cars	Cosworth DFV	G			Ret
				Henri Pescarolo			Ret		6		Ret	Ret
	Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie Racing	Cosworth DFV	F	Mike Beuttler							Ret
	Gene Mason Racing	Cosworth DFV	F	Skip Barber						6
1972	Team Williams Motul	Cosworth DFV	G		ROC	BRA	INT	OUL	REP	VIC
				Henri Pescarolo					Ret
				Carlos Pace		Ret
				Luiz Bueno		6
Sources: [7] [8]

References

1. "March 711 • STATS F1". www.statsf1.com.
2. Brown, Allen. "March 711 car-by-car histories". OldRacingCars.com.
3. "March 711-2 F1".
4. "1971 March 711 Cosworth - Images, Specifications and Information". Ultimatecarpage.com.
5. "March-Ford 711". December 5, 2010.
6. "March 711 Archive" . Retrieved 15 June 2022.
7. "1971 Non-World Championship Grands Prix" . Retrieved 5 July 2025.
8. "1972 Non-World Championship Grands Prix" . Retrieved 5 July 2025.