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

[Celerity]

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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[WhiskeyGrinder]

1. His team has dropped him.

[Celerity]

5. yes, they are Swedish, Ward Racing

http://www.wardracing.se/om-oss-19688250

(translated)

Since its inception in the late 1980s, Ward Racing has had its headquarters in Gislaved, Småland. The company consists of Joakim Ward, Rose-Marie, Rebecca and Bengt. The most important thing has always been to deliver the best material and offer the best possible service to its customers.

When Joakim Ward started Ward Racing, everything was taken care of from the garage. Now, over 20 years later, Ward Racing is one of Sweden's largest kart dealers and a well-known team in Europe. Joakim Ward and his team have about 250 travel days each year and therefore Ward Racing's partners in Sweden have become an increasingly important part as the demand for the Tony Kart chassis increases every year.

[SYFROYH]

2. I dunno. The double chest thump before that is not very nazi-like.

I think it was just an unfortunate gesture, unless I hear more about him to think otherwise.

[The Unmitigated Gall]

3. Fucking little snot. Thinks he's sticking it in and breaking it off.

Racing in toy cars, smirking and nazi-saluting while his countrymen go up like tiki torches in their tanks.

Before too long they’ll hand YOU an AK-47, you pup.

[gay texan]

4. First off they are not

"Toy Cars"

Take a lap in a shifter cart sometime with a 500cc two stroke, weighing virtually nothing.

You'll walk away with a new definition of "fast"


But yeah, that kids a fucking punk who needs his ass kicked....