Motorsport’s governing body has opened an investigation into the shocking celebration. An investigation has been launched by motorsport’s governing body after a smirking Russian go-kart champion performed a Nazi salute to celebrate his victory. In video footage posted online, Artyom Severyukhin, 15, can be seen smiling atop a podium. The go-kart racer makes a fist with his right hand, bumps his chest twice and raises a flat palm in the air. The teen champion then quickly lowers his arm again before breaking into laughter. (…) The Swedish team said: “Ward Racing accordingly condemns the personal actions of pilot Artem Severyukhin during the award ceremony on April 10, 2022 in the strongest possible terms, as it considers them a manifestation of unsportsmanlike behavior, an unacceptable violation of the ethical and moral sports codex.”
via thejc: Russian go-kart champion performs Nazi salute