Chinese Grand Prix pole-sitter Lewis Hamilton says he is excited by the prospect of a wet race on Sunday, despite having limited experience running on Pirelli's new extreme wet tyres.
Hamilton only managed a handful of laps during Pirelli's single designated day of wet weather running in the first pre-season test at Barcelona before an "electrical fault" caused a premature end to his morning. The Briton also missed the opportunity to test the 2017 tyres on Mercedes' 2015 mule car last year at the Circuit de Catalunya, after skipping the test due to a foot injury.
On that occasion Mercedes junior Pascal Wherein stepped in to deputise in his place, racking up 31 laps on the wet and intermediate tyres as rain hit throughout the day.