The Automobile Club of Italy (ACI) has revoked the license of 15-year-old Russian racer Artem Severyukhin, who showed a Nazi salute during the award ceremony at the stage of the European Junior Karting Championship in Portugal.

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This measure was unavoidable as Severyukhin demonstrated a lack of respect not only for universal sporting values, but also for humanity, dignity and human coexistence,"

Earlier it was reported that the Russian racing driver has already paid for his trick. The Ward Racing team, which Severyukhin represented at the tournament, immediately terminated his contract. And the International Automobile Federation launched an investigation into the case of a Russian.

Severyukhin himself tried to justify himself for his stupid act, but it turned out to be frankly feigned and pitiful for him.. The Russian simply read out a text written to him in advance, thus trying to "