Italian Grand Prix 1973 - Race Schedule and Countdown

Peterson secured his third victory of the season at Monza, leading home teammate Fittipaldi for a Lotus one-two finish that demonstrated the black-and-gold cars remained competitive despite losing their championship dominance. The Swedish-Brazilian partnership proved effective even as Lotus struggled to maintain the technical edge they had enjoyed in 1972, with both drivers extracting maximum performance from the aging Lotus 72. Revson's third place for McLaren capped a consistent season for the American, though tragedy would strike at Kyalami the following March when he was killed during testing. The Italian crowd's passionate support for Ferrari went unrewarded as the Scuderia continued their disappointing campaign, their struggles prompting a technical reorganization that would eventually restore their competitiveness.