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Kovalainen to undergo life-saving open-heart surgery

Mar.5 Sad news is emerging from Finland, where former McLaren and Renault driver Heikki Kovalainen will soon undergo life-saving open-heart surgery. Iltalehti newspaper reports that the 42-year-old former F1 driver, who had since switched over to rallying, has put his career on hold due to the discovery of an enlarged aorta. 'I decided to have a thorough physical examination at the end of last season. And they found this,' Kovalainen confirmed, admitting he is currently banned from doing 'any hard physical training'. 'It's a hereditary disease that I can't do anything about,' the Finn added. 'It's good that it was discovered now.' Kovalainen says he may have to undergo open-heart surgery,...
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