Artem Severiukhin

After taking victory in Portimao, in what was the season-opener for the FIA European Karting Championship, Severiukhin's celebrations on the podium would ...

I just wanted to do that gesture,” he said. But please understand that I did not support Nazism or fascism with this gesture.” But that’s not true – I have never supported Nazism and consider it one of the most terrible crimes against humanity.

A 15-year-old Russian go-karter apologised and denied any fascist sympathies after he appeared to make a Nazi salute on the podium at a race in Portugal ...

A Russian go-karting champion has apologised after appearing to make a Nazi salute following a European Championship race and been sacked by his team.

It’s not true, I have never supported Nazism and consider it one of the worst crimes against humanity. The Russian Automobile Federation are also looking into the incident, adding in a statement: ‘We consider unacceptable any, even an accidental, manifestation of fascism and Nazism in Russian motorsport and among Russian athletes.’ In a statement released on Monday, the FIA said it had ‘launched an immediate investigation into the unacceptable conduct of Mr Artem Severiukhin that occurred during the podium ceremony’.

Artem Severiukhin was axed by his team after appearing to make a Nazi salute at the European Karting Championships in Portugal, and has now addressed his ...

On the basis of these considerations, Ward Racing sees no possibility for continued cooperation with Artem Severiukhin and will proceed with terminating his racing contract.” In a statement they said: “The actions of Artem Severiukhin during the award ceremony on 10 April 2022 were exclusively individual and do not represent the views and values of Ward Racing in any manner. But that’s not true – I have never supported Nazism and consider it one of the most terrible crimes against humanity.”

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But that’s not true – I have never supported Nazism and consider it one of the most terrible crimes against humanity.” But please understand that I did not support Nazism or fascism with this gesture.” “The Russian Automobile Federation informs that Artem Severiukhin was released from the RAF and competed in the European Championship under an Italian licence, which is why Artem has the Italian flag on the protocol and the Italian anthem sounded on the podium. The organisation said: “The Russian Automobile Federation is clarifying the circumstances of the incident and the athlete’s act, and is also analysing the comments of the parties in connection with this. The Russian Automobile Federation has also said that it is looking into the matter and is “clarifying the circumstances of the incident”. In the official statement, the team added: “Ward Racing accordingly condemns the personal actions of pilot Artem Severiukhin during the award ceremony on April 10, 2022 in the strongest possible terms, as it considers them a manifestation of unsportsmanlike behaviour, an unacceptable violation of the ethical and moral sports codex.”

A 15-year-old Russian go-karter apologised for being "a fool' and denied any fascist sympathies after he appeared to make a Nazi salute on the podium at a ...

"Standing on the podium I made a gesture that many perceived as a Nazi salute. I have never supported Nazism and consider it one of the worst crimes against humanity." "I know that I am a fool and I'm ready to be punished but please believe that there was no intention in my actions, there was no support for Nazism or Fascism. There was no desire to offend spectators, fans, athletes or the team."