March 701

March 701
CategoryFormula One/Tasman Series
ConstructorMarch Engineering
Designer(s)Robin Herd
Peter Wright
SuccessorMarch 711
Technical specifications[1][2]
ChassisAluminium monocoque, with engine as a fully stressed member.
Suspension (front)Double wishbone, with outboard coilover spring/damper units
Suspension (rear)Double link and radius arms, with outboard coilover spring/damper units
Length156 in (396 cm)
Height36 in (91 cm)
Axle track60 in (152 cm)
Wheelbase93 in (236 cm)
EngineFord Cosworth DFV 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in) 90° V8, naturally aspirated, mid-mounted.
TransmissionHewland DG300 5-speed manual gearbox, with Borg & Beck clutch.
Weight565 kg (1,246 lb)
LubricantsElf Aquitaine/STP
TyresDunlop/Firestone
Competition history
Notable entrantsMarch Engineering
Tyrrell Racing Organisation
Antique Automobiles
Notable driversUnited Kingdom Jackie Stewart
France François Cevert
New Zealand Chris Amon
Switzerland Jo Siffert
United States Mario Andretti
Sweden Ronnie Peterson
Debut1970 South African Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
16131
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to
Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.

The March 701 is a Formula One racing car model, designed by Robin Herd with Peter Wright, and built by March Engineering. The 701 was March's first Formula One design – following their one-off March 693P Formula Three prototype of 1969 – and was designed and built in only three months.[3] The March 701 made its race debut a month after its public unveiling, at the 1970 South African Grand Prix. In total, eleven 701s were constructed, with March supplying many privateer entrants as well as their own works team. The 701's career started well, March drivers taking three wins and three pole positions from the car's first four race entries,[3] but lack of development through the 1970 Formula One season resulted in increasingly poor results as the year wore on. The 701 was superseded by the March 711 in 1971, and made its last World Championship race appearance at the 1971 Italian Grand Prix.

  1. ^ "1970-1971 March 701 Cosworth". Ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  2. ^ "March hare". Motor (14 February 1970): 46–49.
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference taylor2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).