ARTEM SEVERIUKHIN has been stripped of his racing licence after being alleged to have made a ‘Nazi gesture’ on the podium after winning the FIA Karting European Championship. Artem Severiukhin has had his racing licence taken away from him by the Automobile Club of Italy (ACI) following his alleged ‘Nazi gesture’. The ACI claims the Russian, 15, could also face further sanctions following the incident. …) The board are also considering what further sanctions could be placed on the champion. The ACI statement read: “While the extraordinary meeting of the Sports Council of the Automobile Club of Italy – called to take urgent measures following the unquantifiable and unacceptable gesture of the Russian kart driver Artem Severiukhin, on the podium of the European junior karting race in Portimao (Portugal) – is still ongoing, it is learned that the Board itself decided to immediately withdraw Severiukhin’s sports license and, at the same time, referred it to the Sports Justice so that it can evaluate the definition of further sanctions that fall within its sphere of competence.
via express: Russian karter, 15, stripped of licence and faces more punishments for ‘Nazi gesture’