March 871

The March 871 was a Formula One racing car designed by the March Racing Team and driven in the 1987 Formula One season. The car was powered by a Cosworth DFZ V8 engine, and was driven by the 1986 International Formula 3000 champion, Italian Ivan Capelli.

March 871

Category	Formula One
Constructor	March Engineering
Designer(s)	Gordon Coppuck Tim Holloway
Predecessor	87P
Successor	881
Technical specifications
Chassis	Carbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)	Inboard coil springs, pull-rods and double wishbones
Suspension (rear)	Inboard coil springs, pull-rods and double wishbones
Engine	Cosworth DFZ, 3,494 cc (213.2 cu in), 90° V8, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
Transmission	March 6-speed manual
Fuel	Shell
Tyres	Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants	Leyton House March Racing Team
Notable drivers	16. Ivan Capelli
Debut	1987 San Marino Grand Prix
Races Wins Poles F/Laps 15 0 0 0
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0

Background and competitive history

The team was sponsored by Japanese real estate company Leyton House.

The 871 chassis was not ready for the first race in Brazil, so the team used an F3000/F1 hybrid called the March 87P. The 871 was ready for the second race in San Marino.

The best result and the only points were achieved with a 6th place at the 1987 Monaco Grand Prix. However Capelli and the March 871 did finish 4th in the Colin Chapman Trophy for constructors of cars equipped with naturally aspirated engines.

Complete Formula One results

(key)

Year	Entrant	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Pts.	WCC
1987	March Racing Team	Cosworth DFZ V8 NA	G		BRA	SMR	BEL	MON	DET	FRA	GBR	GER	HUN	AUT	ITA	POR	ESP	MEX	JPN	AUS	1	13th
				Ivan Capelli		Ret	Ret	6	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	10	11	13	9	12	Ret	Ret	Ret

Colin Chapman Trophy (for constructors of cars equipped with naturally aspirated engines)

(key)

Year	Entrant	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Pts.	CCT
1987	March Racing Team	Cosworth DFZ V8 NA	G		BRA	SMR	BEL	MON	DET	FRA	GBR	GER	HUN	AUT	ITA	POR	ESP	MEX	JPN	AUS	38	4th
				Ivan Capelli		Ret	Ret	2	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	3	1	2	1	3	Ret	Ret	Ret