Lewis Hamilton made it clear yesterday that he has no interest in winning a World Championship that he lost on the track at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday as a result of an appeal by his team against competitors who used illegal fuel.
Hamilton, who finished his first season in Formula One as runner-up to Kimi Raikkonen, of Ferrari, said that it would feel strange were he to be awarded the title should three other drivers who finished ahead of him at the Interlagos circuit be thrown out of the race.
“It would feel weird after Kimi did such a fantastic job in the last two races,” Hamilton said. “He won here yesterday and to have that taken away would be cruel. It wouldn’t be good for the sport. I am sure the team are doing the appeal for good reasons but, as a team, we want to win it on the track. As a driver, it is over and done with - the championship is settled.”
Hamilton’s comments came after it emerged that Ron Dennis, the McLaren Mercedes team principal, has set in motion the early stages of an appeal with the FIA, the governing body of motorsport, over a decision by the stewards not to punish teams for using illegal “cool fuel” during the race on Sunday. The FIA confirmed tonight that they had received official notification of McLaren's appeal.
Hamilton, who finished his first season in Formula One as runner-up to Kimi Raikkonen, of Ferrari, said that it would feel strange were he to be awarded the title should three other drivers who finished ahead of him at the Interlagos circuit be thrown out of the race.
“It would feel weird after Kimi did such a fantastic job in the last two races,” Hamilton said. “He won here yesterday and to have that taken away would be cruel. It wouldn’t be good for the sport. I am sure the team are doing the appeal for good reasons but, as a team, we want to win it on the track. As a driver, it is over and done with - the championship is settled.”
Hamilton’s comments came after it emerged that Ron Dennis, the McLaren Mercedes team principal, has set in motion the early stages of an appeal with the FIA, the governing body of motorsport, over a decision by the stewards not to punish teams for using illegal “cool fuel” during the race on Sunday. The FIA confirmed tonight that they had received official notification of McLaren's appeal.
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