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Russian go-karter denies making Nazi salute on podium of FIA race after being sacked by team
A Russian go-karter has apologised after he was accused of making a Nazi salute while on the podium of an FIA race last weekend.
Un piloto ruso investigado por la FIA por un presunto saludo nazi
Se llama Artem Severiukhin, es un piloto de kárting ruso que corre con licencia italiana y está en boca de todo el panorama del automovilismo internacional por un gesto que hizo durante la ceremonia del podio de una carrera del campeonato europeo el pasado fin de semana en Algarve (Portugal). Ganó, se subió al peldaño más alto del podio y, mientras sonaba el himno de Italia hizo lo que presuntamente fue un saludo nazi, después del cual se rió a carcajadas. Un acto que la misma FIA investiga.
Martin Brundle tells Carlos Sainz his awkward Charles Leclerc prediction is coming true
Carlos Sainz has been warned that his role at Ferrari may be reduced to a supportive one if Charles Leclerc continues his superb early season form. Leclerc, 24, has enjoyed a storming start to the 2022 campaign, kicking off a new era in F1 by winning in Bahrain. He was edged into second by Max Verstappen in Saudi Arabia, but bounced back to take the chequered flag again in Australia last Sunday.
‘I’m stupid’, says Russian teenager under FIA probe over apparent Nazi salute
A 15-year-old Russian karting champion has apologised for being “stupid” after appearing to make a Nazi salute on the podium following his win in the first round of the European Championship in Portugal.
Toto Wolff says former race director Masi was liability to F1 and disrespectful
The Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, has issued a scathing assessment of the former Formula One race director Michael Masi, whose actions were decisive in denying Lewis Hamilton a potential eighth championship last season. Wolff said Masi was a “liability” to the sport, who was disrespectful to drivers and has still failed to acknowledge his culpability despite being removed from his role by the FIA.
Teenage Russian karter investigated by FIA for podium salute
A 15-year-old Russian go-karter is being investigated by Motor racing's world governing body after he made an apparent Fascist-style salute on the podium at a race in Portugal last weekend.
Ted Kravitz sheds light on 'Ferrari threatening Haas over engine power' rumours
The notion of Ferrari threatening Haas over their engine has been labelled "rubbish" by a leading F1 pundit. The American team enjoyed a great start to the season in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, with Kevin Magnussen finishing fifth and ninth respectively. Mick Schumacher endured a bad crash in qualifying for the latter race, but the team still headed to Australia last week buoyed by their pace in the Middle East.