March 711

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March 711
1971 Andrea de Adamich, March, Fuchsrohre.jpg
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.
Weight560 kg (1,230 lb)
Fuel Shell
Motul
Tyres Firestone
Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants March Engineering
Notable drivers Flag of Sweden.svg Ronnie Peterson
Flag of Italy.svg Andrea de Adamich
Flag of Spain.svg Alex Soler-Roig
Flag of France.svg Henri Pescarolo
Flag of Italy.svg Nanni Galli
Flag of the United States.svg Skip Barber
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Beuttler
Flag of Austria.svg Niki Lauda
Flag of Brazil.svg Carlos Pace
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray Allen
Debut 1971 South African Grand Prix
RacesWins Poles F/Laps
22001
Constructors' Championships0 (best: 4th (1971)
Drivers' Championships0 (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. [1] [2] [3]

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History

For its first Grand Prix, in 1971, the March 711 was entered by the official March Engineering team with Ronnie Peterson, Andrea de Adamich, Alex Soler-Roig, Niki Lauda, and Nanni Galli. 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 this season, Frank Williams entered a March 711 for Henri Pescarolo. His best qualification was the tenth place in Germany and Italy and his best result a fourth place in Great Britain. Skip Barber was also entering a few Grands Prix with Gene Mason Racing. His best qualification was the twenty-fourth place 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 place in Italy, but he did not finish any race. [5]

In 1972, the March 711 was entered full-time only by Team Williams Motul with Carlos Pace. His best qualification was the eleventh place in Belgium, France, and Germany. The best result obtained was the 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 gave a chassis to Ray Allen at the British Grand Prix but the car was unavailable. Finally, Skip Barber drove for Gene Mason Racing in the United States and Canadian Grand Prix. His best weekend was that of Canada, with a qualification in the twentieth position and a sixteenth place in the race. [6]

Complete Formula One results

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

YearEntrantEngineTyresDrivers123456789101112PointsWCC
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 10Ret24258223
Alex Soler-Roig RetRetDNQRetRet
Nanni Galli DNS11Ret16Ret
Niki Lauda Ret
Mike Beuttler NC
Frank Williams Racing Cars G Henri Pescarolo Ret813Ret4Ret6RetDNSRet
Gene Mason Racing F Skip Barber DNQNCRetNC
Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie Racing Mike Beuttler RetDSQNCRet
STP March Alfa Romeo T33
3.0 V8
Andrea de Adamich 13RetRetNCRetRet130NC
Nanni Galli DNQRet1212
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 176175RetRetNCNCRet9Ret
Gene Mason Racing F Skip Barber NC16

* Includes points scored by other March chassis

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