The race weekend supported the 2016 Italian Grand Prix.

Ralph Boschung would return to the category after sitting out the previous round in Belgium due to financial difficulties.

Charles Leclerc took his third pole of the year and ART Grand Prix's sixth straight of the year, followed by the Arden International duo of Jake Dennis and Jack Aitken.

Nyck de Vries took his first GP3 victory to put ART Grand Prix beyond reach in the GP3 Teams Championship.

Team-mate Albon took second place whilst Antonio Fuoco achieved third in his home race.