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F1 race winner Kovalainen recovering from open-heart surgery
Former Formula 1 driver Heikki Kovalainen announced in March that he would undergo an operation for an ascending aortic aneurysm diagnosis. Due to this condition, Kovalainen has paused all motorsport activities, including defending his Japanese Rally Championship title alongside co-driver Sae Kitagawa. Kovalainen recently shared an update confirming that the operation went well and he is now recovering at home after open-heart surgery. He remains optimistic about his recovery and hopes to return to his normal routines once fully healed. Kovalainen expressed gratitude for the medical team’s care and thanked his supporters for their well wishes during this challenging time.
