FIA launches investigation as Russian karting champion Artem Severiukhin apologises after podium salute
Russian karting champion Artem Severiukhin has apologised for appearing to display the Nazi salute on the podium at the European karting championships, with the FIA investigating his ‘unacceptable conduct.’ Severiukhin opened the palm of his hand before stretching it out, as he celebrated his victory in round one of the FIA Karting European Championship at Portimao. Ad/> The 15-year-old has since posted his apology on the Russian Automobile Federation’s Telegram channel.


