March 842

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{{Infobox racing car

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| Car_name = March 842

| Category = Formula 2

| Constructor = March

| Designer = Ralph Bellamy

| Chassis = Aluminum/carbon-fiber monocoque with rear sub-frame covered in fiberglass body

| Front suspension = Double wishbones, Coil springs over Dampers, Anti-roll bar

| Rear suspension = Twin lower links, Single top links, twin trailing arms, Coil springs over Dampers, Anti-roll bar

| Wheelbase = {{cvt|2540|mm|in}}

| Track = {{cvt|1499|mm|in}} (front)
{{cvt|1499|mm|in}} (rear)

| Engine name = BMW M12/7B, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted, {{convert|2.0|L|cuin|1|abbr=on}}, I4, NA

| Gearbox name = Hewland F.T.200

| Gears = 5-speed

| Type = manual

| Power = {{cvt|320|hp|kW}}
{{cvt|251|Nm|lbft}}

| Tyres = Michelin
23/55-13: 10 x 13 (front)
32/61-13: 14 x 13(rear)

| Brakes = AP Racing brake discs

| Weight = {{convert|517|kg|lb||abbr=on}}

| Debut = 1984

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The March 842 is an open-wheel formula racing car, design, developed and built by March Engineering, for Formula 2 racing, in 1984. It was powered by a {{cvt|2.0|L|cuin}} BMW M12/7 four-cylinder engine, producing over {{cvt|300|hp|kW}}. It contested in the 1984 European Formula Two Championship, where its best result was a win at Hockenheim, being driven by Pascal Fabre, followed by a 2nd-place finish later in the season, at Donington Park, being driven by Emanuele Pirro.{{cite web|url=http://www.pirro.com/english/pirro/Galleries/career/84.f2.onyx%20march.22.htm|title=European Formula 2 Championship 1984|access-date=21 June 2022}} Its best result in the championship that year was a 5th-place finish, for German driver Christian Danner that year.{{cite web|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/championships/1984-european-f2-championship/|title=1984 European F2 Championship|access-date=21 June 2022}}