Competing in the Japanese Rally Championship, Heikki Kovalainen delivered a striking announcement earlier this year.
Heikki Kovalainen has undergone heart surgery.
Heikki Kovalainen underwent a health check in November, which revealed an ascending aortic aneurysm.
Japanese Rally Championship started last weekend under Norihiko Katsuta’s command.
Heikki Kovalainen will not begin the defence of his Japanese rally championship title this weekend.
Former F1 driver Heikki Kovalainen is switching cars for the upcoming rally season.