Russian go-karting champion does Nazi salute on podium then giggles like a child

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https://metro.co.uk/2022/04/11/russian-go-karting-champion-laughs-after-doing-a-nazi-salute-on-podium-16443528/

Russian go-kart champion Artem Severiukhin performed a Nazi salute on the podium after winning a race in Portugal over the weekend. The 15-year-old finished first in the opening race of the European Karting Championship in Portimao on Sunday.

But as he stood on the podium during the post-race ceremony, Severiukhin tapped his chest and held out his right arm while the Italian national anthem was being played.

Severiukhin then laughed moments after performing the gesture, which was also used during the reign of Italy’s fascist dictator Benito Mussolini.

In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the FIA, motorsport’s governing body, allows Russian drivers to still compete at events but Russia’s flag cannot be displayed, while the national anthem cannot be played during the post-race ceremonies. As a result, Severiukhin raced under Italy’s flag during Sunday’s event in Portugal.

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