March Engineering - Wikipedia
WEBFor the 1971 Formula One season March Engineering came up with the remarkable 711 chassis, which had aerodynamics by Frank Costin and an ovoid front wing described as the Spitfire (for its shape) or "tea-tray" (for its elevation from the car) wing.
March | F1 Team | F1 History
WEBIn 1971, March introduced the innovative 711 chassis with its distinctive “tea-tray” front wing. Though the car didn’t win any races, Peterson finished second in the World Championship. The following season saw the introduction of the 721, which struggled with performance issues, leading to the development of the 721G from the F2 chassis.
F1's craziest wings: fins, boomerangs and tea-trays
WEBMay 24, 2021 · The wings were banned for the race itself in Monaco but would return later in the year. From Arrows' tip wing to Red Bull's bendy rear wings, Formula 1 has seen some weird and wondeful innovation from front to back.
From the six wheeled Tyrrell to the dual rear-wing Ferrari - Formula 1
WEBJan 27, 2023 · March 711 – The 'Tea Tray' Much like the Lotus 72, the March 711 carried side-mounted radiators and a huge platter-like rear wing – but where the March clearly differed was at the very front. The huge front wing …
The March Story - Marchives
WEBFor the 1971 Formula One season March came up with the remarkable 711, aerodynamic design by Frank Costin, featuring an elliptical front wing known as the "Tea Tray." Ronnie Peterson finished runner-up in the World Championship without any …
1971 March 711 Cosworth - Images, Specifications and Information
WEBApr 29, 2016 · March 711 Cosworth. One of the most instantly recognisable Formula 1 cars of the period was the 1971 March 711 thanks to its unique 'tea tray' or 'Spitfire' front wing.
race-cars.com - MARCH 711-2 F1
WEBDec 17, 2023 · The most eccentric feature of the bodywork was a front airfoil mounted on top of the nose that resembled the wing of a Spitfire fighter plane, a downforce-inducing component that was soon nicknamed the Spitfire (or the Tea Tray).
March Engineering - F1technical.net
WEBDespite a win in Spain the car was proving to be too heavy to compete against the nimble Lotus 72s and so Herd returned to the drawing board and came up with the Type 711, often referred to as the 'tea-tray' car on account of its distinctive front wing.
1972 March 721X Cosworth - Images, Specifications and …
WEBDec 1, 2004 · The most characteristic feature of the 711 was the 'tea-tray' front wing. Young Swedish driver Ronnie Petterson finished second in the driver's championship and March third in the constructor's championship.
WEBFor the 1971 Formula 1 season, March came up with the remarkable 711 featuring an elliptical front wing, known as the "Tea Tray”. Ronnie Peterson finished runner-up in the World Championship without any wins, but five second places.