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Following a recent medical check-up, this former Formula 1 driver is set to have open-heart surgery.
Former Formula 1 driver Heikki Kovalainen is facing open-heart surgery for an ascending aortic aneurysm diagnosis. Despite no symptoms, Kovalainen decided to pause his motorsport activities for recovery. The 42-year-old planned a comeback to the Japanese Rally Championship with Sae Kitagawa but had to cancel due to the medical issue. Kovalainen, determined to resolve the problem, expressed his desire to return to racing after surgery. Having won at the 2008 Hungarian Grand Prix, Kovalainen’s fans and team partners have shown support during this difficult time. Download the 2024 F1 calendar to keep up with all the racing action.
