[Automobile] Russian Karting Driver Fired for Nazi Salute on Podium, FIA Investigating The European Junior Karting Championships in Portugal played host to ugly scenes as Russian karting driver Artem Severiukhin performed a Nazi salute on the podium yesterday, [as reported by the Daily Mail](//www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10707135/Russian-karting-champ-15-sparks-fury-Nazi-salute-laughing-podium-amid-Ukraine-war.html) . The move drew swift condemnation and resulted in Severiukhin’s sacking with immediate effect. Severiukhin raced in the European Karting Championship with Swedish team Ward Racing. The 15-year-old competed under the Italian flag to circumvent current sanctions that outlaw competitors [racing under the Russian banner](//www.thedrive.com/accelerator/44601/nikita-mazepins-f1-contract-terminated-by-haas) due to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. It is unclear how...