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Sky Sports F1 legend Martin Brundle has taken to social media to share his respect for a fellow ex-F1 star after undergoing heart surgery which likely…
An ex-McLaren F1 star had to undergo life-saving heart surgery despite having no symptoms. Sky Sports F1 legend Martin Brundle praised Heikki Kovalainen for his successful surgery on social media. Kovalainen, known for his time as Lewis Hamilton’s team-mate at McLaren, continued his F1 career at Lotus after a single win in Hungary in 2008. Following his F1 stint, Kovalainen pursued rally but had to pause his career due to aortic aneurysm surgery in 2023. Despite the health scare, Kovalainen made a quick recovery and returned to rallying just three months later. Martin Brundle commended Kovalainen’s professionalism and courage in a public message of support.
