March 711

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.

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))

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.

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.

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.

Complete Formula One 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