GP3 championship leader Esteban Gutierrez has set the fastest time in today's free practice session at Monza. The Mexican's 1m44.331sec effort was enough to ward off a late flying lap from Carlin's Josef Newgarden, who fell 0.161sec short.
Jenzer Motorsport pairing Nico Muller and Simon Trummer were just behind them, with Carlin's Dean Smith and early pace-setter Mirko Bortolotti of Addax rounding out the top six.
James Jakes marked his return after missing Hungary and Spa with a hand injury by clocking the fastest time of the three Manor Motorsport drivers to put himself in ninth, just ahead of ART's Alexander Rossi.