While
Fernando Alonso could be excused for questioning
McLaren's decision to appeal apparent fuel irregularities among its opposition in the Brazilian Grand Prix,
Lewis Hamilton has also spoken out against the push for the results to be amended.
The Briton told the
BBC that he would rather have won the title on the track at Interlagos rather than be handed it in a courtroom several weeks after the final round. His McLaren team has pressed ahead with an appeal against the decision not to penalise Williams and
BMW Sauber for allegedly running 'cool' fuel - which could have provided three of the cars ahead of Hamilton with extra power - in the hope that the Briton will move up the order and so gain the extra points that would guarantee the title.
It's not a guaranteed championship though, even if the appeal is successful, since according to the International Sporting Code, it is at the stewards discretion that cars behind those disqualified are moved up the order.
Kimi Raikkonen came from the position of rank outsider to claim the title by a single point after winning in Brazil, while Alonso and Hamilton finished third and seventh respectively.
Williams'
Nico Rosberg and BMW Sauber duo
Robert Kubica and
Nick Heidfeld finished between the two McLarens, but Hamilton is not sure he wants them to be thrown out of the result - even if it gives him the honour of being the first rookie to take the world title.
"To have the world title taken away is a bit cruel - and probably not good for the sport," he told the BBC's
Radio 5 Live station, "It would feel weird after Kimi did such a fantastic job in the last two races and won on Sunday.
"I want to win it on the track. You want to do it in style, you want to win the race or be battling it out for the lead. Being promoted after other people have been thrown out is not the way I want to do it."
