Russian karting champion apologises after appearing to make Nazi salute on podium

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 last weekend.
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Motor sport's world governing body, the FIA, has launched an investigation into Artem Severiukhin's 'unacceptable conduct'. The Russian's Swedish team, Ward Racing, also announced it would be terminating his contract.

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