Raikkonen reigns as Court reject Hamilton appeal

LEWIS HAMILTON’S last remaining hope of becoming Formula One world champion this year has been crushed by the Court of Appeal.

McLaren had appealed the result of the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix, believing BMW Sauber and Williams were in breach of the regulations.

If Williams’ Nico Rosberg and the BMW Saubers of Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld had been disqualified, that could have resulted in Hamilton being promoted to fourth, and with it taking the title.