March 711

March 711
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 drivers Ronnie Peterson
Andrea de Adamich
Alex Soler-Roig
Henri Pescarolo
Nanni Galli
Skip Barber
Mike Beuttler
Niki Lauda
Carlos Pace
Ray Allen
Debut1971 South African Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF/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. 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

Wikimedia Commons has media related to March 711.
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  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.
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