Australia-born Kalkhoven recently stepped down from his position as director and chairman of the board at Cosworth, a company he bought from Ford along with Pi Research in 2004.
The KV Racing team he co-founded with Jacques Villenueve’s manager Craig Pollock ran Tony Kanaan to victory in the 2013 Indianapolis 500, before being disbanded after the 2016 season.
Hal Reisiger, CEO and Chairman of Cosworth, said: “We were incredibly saddened to learn that Kevin passed away following his recent period of illness.
“Since his involvement with Cosworth in 2004, he had been a key source of inspiration for the business. His passion for motorsport is well documented, but he was also a visionary and pioneer of future technology.
“He was a leading force behind Cosworth’s evolution into a transportation technology business – and we honour his contribution, which will undoubtedly have a long-lasting beneficial legacy.
“On behalf of everyone at Cosworth, I send my sincere condolences…
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