March 711

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March 711
1971 Andrea de Adamich, March, Fuchsröhre.jpg
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorMarch Engineering
Designer(s)Robin Herd
Geoff Ferris
PredecessorMarch 701
SuccessorMarch 721
Technical specifications
ChassisAluminium 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 track1,524 mm (60.0 in) (Front)
1,524 mm (60.0 in) (Rear)
Wheelbase2,438 mm (96.0 in)
EngineFord-Cosworth DFV
Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in) 90° V8 naturally aspirated mid-mounted
TransmissionHewland FG 400 6-speed manual.
Weight560 kg (1,230 lb)
FuelShell
Motul
TyresFirestone
Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrantsMarch Engineering
Notable driversSweden Ronnie Peterson
Italy Andrea de Adamich
Spain Alex Soler-Roig
France Henri Pescarolo
Italy Nanni Galli
United States Skip Barber
United Kingdom Mike Beuttler
Austria Niki Lauda
Brazil Carlos Pace
United Kingdom
Debut1971 South African Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
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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]

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 is a fifth place for Peterson in Great Britain. Peterson finishes second in the Drivers' World Championship behind Jackie Stewart and aheadFrancois Cevert. On the constructors' side, the team finished fourth, behind Scuderia Ferrari and ahead of Team Lotus.[4]

During this season, Frank Williams enters a March 711 for Henri Pescarolo. His best qualification is the tenth place in Germany and Italy and his best result a fourth place in Great Britain. Skip Barber is also entering a few Grands Prix with Gene Mason Racing. His best qualification is twenty-fourth place in the Netherlands and Canada. However, he did not manage to finish any races. Finally, Mike Beuttler joins Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie Racing; his best qualification was sixteenth place in Italy, but he does 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 is the eleventh place in Belgium, France, and Germany. The best result obtained is the fifth place in Belgium which allows him to score 3 points and to rank eighteenth in the world championship ahead of Tim Schenken and behind Andrea de Adamich. Speed International gives a chassis to Ray Allen at the British Grand Prix but the car is unavailable. Finally, Skip Barber drives for Gene Mason Racing in the United States and Canadian Grand Prix. His best weekend is that of Canada, with a qualification in the twentieth position and a sixteenth place in the race.[6]

References[]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to March 711.
  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.
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