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Friday favourite: The McLaren that gave F1 its 100th grand prix winner

For Heikki Kovalainen, the McLaren MP4-23 will forever be remembered as the car that guided him to his only Formula 1 victory at the 2008 Hungarian Grand Prix. But that isn’t the only reason why it’s his favourite.

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Friday favourite: The McLaren that gave F1 its 100th race winner

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From open-heart surgery to rally stages – how Kovalainen overcame his "biggest challenge"

For many, undergoing open-heart surgery would usually spell an end to any extreme activities like tearing through a Finnish forest or navigating through a twisty Japanese mountain road in a rally car. Not for Heikki Kovalainen.

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10 of the most memorable Silverstone moments

Sponsored by F1 makes its debut – 1950 Giuseppe Farina, Alfa Romeo 158, Luigi Fagioli, Alfa Romeo 158 (Photo by: Motorsport Images) The first-ever world championship F1 race was held at Silverstone on May 13, 1950, with a 21-car grid including nine British drivers. Reg Parnell was the top home…

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F1 race winner Kovalainen recovering from open-heart surgery

The former McLaren, Renault, Caterham and Lotus F1 driver announced in March that he would undergo an operation after being diagnosed with an ascending aortic aneurysm, a medical condition that affects the arteries.

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Former F1 driver Kovalainen to undergo open-heart surgery

Although Kovalainen is not suffering from any symptoms and can carry on with his day-to-day life without any issues, the Finn has decided against competing in rallying until he has made a full recovery.

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Former F1, SUPER GT driver Kovalainen to undergo open-heart surgery

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What could have been: The F1 to WRC switch that didn’t come off

Kimi Raikkonen, Robert Kubica and Heikki Kovalainen. All three are Formula 1 race winners, and even shared the podium at the 2008 Malaysian Grand Prix. But their common experience doesn’t end there.

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Why was refuelling banned in F1? History of refuelling and previous accidents

For many years refuelling was a huge part of a Formula 1 grand prix, allowing teams to run lighter cars which would hopefully make them faster than their competitors. However, in 2010 the FIA banned refuelling for good, meaning that teams had to adapt their cars to perform heavier with…

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Why was refuelling banned in F1? History of refuelling and previous accidents

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How Bearman's Baku double stacks up in historic junior single-seater feats

Oliver Bearman's stunning weekend in Azerbaijan fired him far up the drivers' standings, with the 38-point haul putting him in fourth place and setting him up for a title-challenging rookie season.

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How Bearman’s Baku double stacks up in historic junior single-seater feats

Bearman’s stunning weekend in Azerbaijan fired him far up the drivers’ standings, with the 38-point haul putting him in fourth place and setting him up for a title-challenging rookie season.

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Lewis Hamilton chat told former team-mate why Brit won't quit Mercedes for an F1 rival

Hamilton is being linked with a move away from the Mercedes team he has represented for so long but which is struggling to compete, given how desperate he is for an eighth world title

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Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso fight left "little scars" prompting McLaren's next act

Heikki Kovalainen, the man who replaced Fernando Alonso at McLaren, tells Mirror Sport about the atmosphere in the team following the Spaniard's feud with Lewis Hamilton

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F1 race winner Kovalainen to make European rally switch for 2023

Formula 1 race winner Heikki Kovalainen will contest the Finnish Rally Championship next year after agreeing a deal to drive for a new team alongside Kimi Raikkonen’s nephew.

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Age was a "killer" for de la Rosa’s McLaren F1 2008 seat chances

Pedro de la Rosa says it is “terrible” to judge drivers solely on their age in Formula 1, believing it was why he missed out on a 2008 McLaren seat.

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Age was a ‘killer’ for de la Rosa’s McLaren F1 2008 seat chances

Pedro de la Rosa says it is “terrible” to judge drivers solely on their age in Formula 1, believing it was why he missed out on a 2008 McLaren seat.

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F1 race winner Kovalainen eyes European rallies after WRC debut

Formula 1 race winner Heikki Kovalainen says he is keen to experience a European rally after scoring a point on his World Rally Championship debut at Rally Japan last weekend.

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WRC Rally Japan: The Good, The Bad and a haunted tunnel

After 12 years in the waiting Japan return to the World Rally Championship will an all-new event that provided one of the sternest asphalt tests the WRC has ever seen. Autosport reviews the highs, lows, turning points, close calls and heartbreak from a dramatic season finale.

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WRC Japan: Everything you need to know

The World Rally Championship will conclude its 2022 campaign this weekend with an all-new event as rallying’s top flight visits Japan for the first time in 12 years.

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Monza 2008: How Vettel and Toro Rosso pulled off their fairytale F1 win

Monza will forever hold a special place in Sebastian Vettel’s heart as it was here in 2008 he piloted a Toro Rosso to one of Formula 1’s most incredible underdog victories. Luke Smith recounts that history making feat on this day, 14 years ago.

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Ex-F1 racer Kovalainen plans Japan WRC entry, eyes European outings

Ex-Formula 1 racer Heikki Kovalainen is pressing ahead with preparations for a one-off WRC outing in Japan in November and plans to contest more events in Europe in the near-future.

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