ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (Reuters) – The Haas Formula One team left the Dutch Grand Prix circuit of Zandvoort on Monday after their trucks were held post-race pending confirmation that a previous Russian sponsor had received payment for a deal terminated in 2022.
U.S.-owned Haas cancelled the contract with potash producer Uralkali after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Dutch bailiffs had attended the circuit last Thursday, ahead of Sunday’s race, to take an inventory after local court action to enforce a Swiss arbitral tribunal ruling in June that Uralkali was to be repaid the balance of its contract.
Haas said the payment was made on Friday and Uralkali had confirmed receipt of the transfer.
“Therefore our trucks have been given clearance to depart the Netherlands and make their way to Italy immediately,” a spokesman said.
Italy’s Monza circuit near Milan is hosting the 16th round of the 24-race championship this weekend.
(Reporting by Alan Baldwin, editing by Ed Osmond)
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