Oct.22 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton on Monday said he does not want to be declared world champion if it means stripping Kimi Raikkonen of his title on appeal.



"It would be wrong," Reuters quotes the 22-year-old British rookie as saying in his Sao Paulo hotel room.



His team McLaren has lodged an appeal against what has become known as the 'cool fuel' saga at the end of a highly controversial 2007 season.



But it is not clear if Hamilton's comments will have an effect on whether the Woking based outfit ultimately goes ahead with the Court of Appeal proceedings.



McLaren chief executive Martin Whitmarsh said on Monday that the decision to appeal was made in deference to the hypothetical criticism of "fans and formula one insiders".



Hamilton continued: "For me, I want to win it on the track.



"Being promoted after some people have been thrown out is not the way I want to do it."



After finishing seventh in a disastrous outing at Interlagos on Sunday, Hamilton said Ferrari's Raikkonen deserves the title.



He said winning on appeal "would feel weird after Kimi did such a fantastic job in the last two races".



"He won yesterday and to have it taken away is a bit cruel and probably not good for the sport," Hamilton added.