Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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Constructor | March Engineering | ||||||||||
Designer(s) | Robin Herd | ||||||||||
Predecessor | March 721 | ||||||||||
Successor | March 741 | ||||||||||
Technical specifications | |||||||||||
Chassis | Aluminium monocoque | ||||||||||
Axle track | 1,448 mm (57.0 in) (Front) 1,448 mm (57.0 in) (Rear) | ||||||||||
Wheelbase | 2,438 mm (96.0 in) | ||||||||||
Engine | Ford-Cosworth DFV 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in) 90° V8 naturally aspirated mid-mounted | ||||||||||
Transmission | 1976: Hewland DG 400 6-speed manual. 1977: Hewland FGA 400 6-speed manual. | ||||||||||
Weight | 1,270 lb (580 kg) | ||||||||||
Tyres | Goodyear Firestone | ||||||||||
Competition history | |||||||||||
Notable entrants | March Engineering | ||||||||||
Debut | 1973 Spanish Grand Prix[2] | ||||||||||
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Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only. |
The March 731 was a Formula One racing car designed by Robin Herd of March Engineering for the 1973 season which saw continued use through 1974.