StatisticsGPs11-21-31-4233-23-344-26Specifications
| Races | 19 |
| Race Starts | 18 |
| Drivers' Titles | 0 |
| Constructors' Titles | 0 |
| Victories | 1 |
| Poles | 1 |
| Fastest Laps | 1 |
| Podiums | 2 |
| Points | 19 |
| Laps | 2024 |
| Laps Led | 69 |
| One/two finishes | 0 |
| Year | Race | Nr | Driver | Team | Constructor | Model | Engine | Spec | Gr | Ps | Fastest Lap | Led | Retired | Pts | Formula | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1976 | MON | 9 | Vittorio Brambilla | Beta Team March | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 9 | DNF | 01:33.230 | Suspension | 0 | F1 | |
| 6 | 1976 | BEL | 9 | Vittorio Brambilla | Beta Team March | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 5 | DNF | 01:30.210 | Half shaft | 0 | F1 | |
| 5 | 1976 | ESP | 9 | Vittorio Brambilla | Beta Team March | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 6 | DNF | 01:22.000 | Suspension | 0 | F1 | |
| 4 | 1976 | USW | 9 | Vittorio Brambilla | Beta Team March | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 8 | DNF | Accident | 0 | F1 | ||
| 3 | 1976 | ROC | 9 | Vittorio Brambilla | Beta Team March | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 16 | 4 | 01:25.490 | 0 | F1EC | ||
| 2 | 1976 | RSA | 9 | Vittorio Brambilla | Beta Team March | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 5 | 8 | 01:18.490 | 0 | F1 | ||
| 1 | 1976 | BRA | 9 | Vittorio Brambilla | Beta Team March | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 7 | DNF | 02:37.870 | Oil leak | 0 | F1 |
| Year | Race | Nr | Driver | Team | Constructor | Model | Engine | Spec | Gr | Ps | Fastest Lap | Led | Retired | Pts | Formula | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1976 | GER | 9 | Vittorio Brambilla | Beta Team March | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 0 | T | Practice accident | 0 | F1 | ||
| 3 | 1976 | GBR | 9 | Vittorio Brambilla | Beta Team March | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 10 | DNF | 01:21.650 | Accident | 0 | F1 | |
| 2 | 1976 | FRA | 9 | Vittorio Brambilla | Beta Team March | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 11 | DNF | 01:52.400 | Oil pressure | 0 | F1 | |
| 1 | 1976 | SWE | 9 | Vittorio Brambilla | Beta Team March | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 15 | 10 | 0 | F1 |
| Year | Race | Nr | Driver | Team | Constructor | Model | Engine | Spec | Gr | Ps | Fastest Lap | Led | Retired | Pts | Formula | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1976 | AUT | 9 | Vittorio Brambilla | Beta Team March | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 7 | DNF | 01:38.040 | Accident | 0 | F1 |
| Year | Race | Nr | Driver | Team | Constructor | Model | Engine | Spec | Gr | Ps | Fastest Lap | Led | Retired | Pts | Formula | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1976 | JPN | 9 | Vittorio Brambilla | Beta Team March | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 8 | DNF | Electrics | 0 | F1 | ||
| 4 | 1976 | USA | 9 | Vittorio Brambilla | Beta Team March | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 12 | DNF | 01:44.019 | Tyres | 0 | F1 | |
| 3 | 1976 | CAN | 9 | Vittorio Brambilla | Beta Team March | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 3 | 14 | 01:15.087 | 0 | F1 | ||
| 2 | 1976 | ITA | 9 | Vittorio Brambilla | Beta Team March | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 16 | 7 | 01:43.200 | 0 | F1 | ||
| 1 | 1976 | NED | 9 | Vittorio Brambilla | Beta Team March | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 7 | 6 | 01:23.630 | 1 | F1 |
| Year | Race | Nr | Driver | Team | Constructor | Model | Engine | Spec | Gr | Ps | Fastest Lap | Led | Retired | Pts | Formula | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1976 | BEL | 10 | Ronnie Peterson | March Racing | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 10 | DNF | 01:29.890 | Accident | 0 | F1 | |
| 4 | 1976 | ESP | 10 | Ronnie Peterson | March Racing | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 16 | DNF | 01:22.990 | Transmission | 0 | F1 | |
| 3 | 1976 | USW | 10 | Ronnie Peterson | March Engineering | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 6 | 10 | 01:25.052 | 0 | F1 | ||
| 2 | 1976 | RSA | 10 | Ronnie Peterson | March Racing | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 10 | DNF | 01:18.790 | Accident | 0 | F1 | |
| 1 | 1976 | BRA | 10 | Lella Lombardi | Lavazza March | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 22 | 14 | 02:41.750 | 0 | F1 |
| Year | Race | Nr | Driver | Team | Constructor | Model | Engine | Spec | Gr | Ps | Fastest Lap | Led | Retired | Pts | Formula | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1976 | GER | 10 | Ronnie Peterson | March Racing with Citibank | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 11 | DNF | Accident | 0 | F1 | ||
| 4 | 1976 | GBR | 10 | Ronnie Peterson | March Racing | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 7 | DNF | 01:21.210 | Fuel system | 0 | F1 | |
| 3 | 1976 | FRA | 10 | Ronnie Peterson | March Racing | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 6 | 19 | 01:51.700 | Fuel system | 0 | F1 | |
| 2 | 1976 | SWE | 10 | Ronnie Peterson | March Racing | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 9 | 7 | 0 | F1 | |||
| 1 | 1976 | MON | 10 | Ronnie Peterson | March Racing | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 3 | DNF | 01:30.950 | Accident | 0 | F1 |
| Year | Race | Nr | Driver | Team | Constructor | Model | Engine | Spec | Gr | Ps | Fastest Lap | Led | Retired | Pts | Formula | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1976 | MON | 35 | Arturo Merzario | Ovoro Team March | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 0 | DNQ | DNQ | 0 | F1 | ||
| 3 | 1976 | BEL | 35 | Arturo Merzario | Ovoro Team March | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 21 | DNF | 01:30.330 | Engine | 0 | F1 | |
| 2 | 1976 | ESP | 35 | Arturo Merzario | Ovoro Team March | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 18 | DNF | 01:22.420 | Gearbox | 0 | F1 | |
| 1 | 1976 | USW | 35 | Arturo Merzario | Ovoro Team March | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 0 | DNQ | DNQ | 0 | F1 |
| Year | Race | Nr | Driver | Team | Constructor | Model | Engine | Spec | Gr | Ps | Fastest Lap | Led | Retired | Pts | Formula | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1978 | DONF1 | 65 | Gerd Biechteler | Gerd Biechteler | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 10 | DNS | Oil pressure | 0 | AUR | ||
| 7 | 1978 | SUN | 19 | Gerd Biechteler | Gerd Biechteler | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 15 | 11 | 0 | AUR | |||
| 6 | 1976 | EVE | 59 | Karl Oppitzhauser | Karl Oppitzhauser | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 38 | DNQ | DNQ | 0 | SHELL | ||
| 5 | 1976 | AUT | 40 | Karl Oppitzhauser | OASC Racing Team | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 0 | DNA | Entry refused | 0 | F1 | ||
| 4 | 1976 | GER | 35 | Arturo Merzario | Ovoro Team March | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 0 | DNA | Other car | 0 | F1 | ||
| 9 | Vittorio Brambilla | Beta Team March | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 13 | DNF | 07:47.900 | Accident | 0 | F1 | ||||
| 3 | 1976 | GBR | 35 | Arturo Merzario | Ovoro Team March | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 9 | DNF | 01:20.490 | Engine | 0 | F1 | |
| 2 | 1976 | FRA | 35 | Arturo Merzario | Ovoro Team March | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 20 | 9 | 01:53.200 | 0 | F1 | ||
| 1 | 1976 | SWE | 35 | Arturo Merzario | Ovoro Team March | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 19 | 14 | Engine | 0 | F1 |
| Year | Race | Nr | Driver | Team | Constructor | Model | Engine | Spec | Gr | Ps | Fastest Lap | Led | Retired | Pts | Formula | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1976 | JPN | 10 | Ronnie Peterson | March Racing | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 9 | DNF | Engine | 0 | F1 | ||
| 6 | 1976 | USA | 10 | Ronnie Peterson | March Racing | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 3 | DNF | 01:44.980 | Suspension | 0 | F1 | |
| 5 | 1976 | CAN | 10 | Ronnie Peterson | March Racing | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 2 | 9 | 01:15.141 | 8 | 0 | F1 | |
| 4 | 1976 | ITA | 10 | Ronnie Peterson | March Racing | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 8 | 1 | 01:41.300 | 42 | 9 | F1 | |
| 3 | 1976 | NED | 10 | Ronnie Peterson | March Racing with John Day Model Cars | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 1 | DNF | 01:23.290 | 11 | Oil pressure | 0 | F1 |
| 2 | 1976 | AUT | 10 | Ronnie Peterson | March Racing with Citibank | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 3 | 6 | 01:37.360 | 8 | 1 | F1 | |
| 1 | 1976 | GER | 10 | Ronnie Peterson | March Racing with Citibank | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 0 | S | Spare car | 0 | F1 |
Sponsors: Beta, Duckhams, First National City, Ovoro, John Day Model Cars
TRANSMISSION
Gearbox: Hewland FGA400 five-speed
Driveshafts: March
Clutch: Borg & Beck
CHASSIS
Front suspension: Double wishbones, outboard springs
Rear suspension: Parallel lower links, single top links, twin radius rods, outboard springs
Suspension dampers: Koni
Wheel diameter: front: 13 in. rear: 13 in.
Wheel rim widths: front: 10 in. rear: 19 in.
Tyres: Goodyear
Brakes: Girling
Brake pads: Ferodo
Steering: March rack and pinion
Radiator: Serck
Fuel tank: Marston
Battery: Varley
Instruments: Smiths
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 109 in./2770 mm
Track: front: 56 in./1420 mm rear: 58 in./1475 mm
Gearbox weight: 102 lb/46 kg
Chassis weight (tub): 85 lb/38.5 kg
Formula weight: 1270 lb/576 kg
Fuel capacity: 42 gal./191 litres
Fuel consumption: 5.5 mpg – 1.9 km/litre
ENGINE
Type: Ford Cosworth DFV
No. of cylinders: V8
Bore and stroke: 85.6 mm x 64.8 mm
Capacity: 2993 cc
Compression ratio: 11:1
Maximum power: 465 bhp
Maximum rpm: 10,550
Valve sizes: 33.60 mm x 2/29.1 mm x 2
Valve lift: 10.4 mm
Valve timing: 62/86, 86/62
Pistons and rings: Cosworth/Hepworth & Grandage
Bearings: Vandervell
Fuel injection: Lucas
Ignition system: Lucas RITA
Fuel and oil: Duckhams
Sparking plugs: Champion