Haas F1 equipment cleared to leave Zandvoort after paying debts

The Haas F1 team’s cars and equipment have been cleared to leave Zandvoort after resolving their dispute with former sponsor Uralkali. 

Haas originally planned to leave overnight but the trucks transporting their cars and equipment were held at the Dutch Grand Prix venue while they awaited acknowledgement of receipt of a repayment to the Russian company which was made last Friday. 

A Haas spokesperson confirmed this has now happened and that the American team's trucks are finally on the move to Monza, where next weekend's Italian Grand Prix will be held. 

"Uralkali have now confirmed receipt of last Friday’s financial transfer and therefore our trucks have been given clearance to depart The Netherlands and make their way to Italy immediately," said a team statement issued to media including Crash.net on Monday lunchtime. 

Uralkali took court action in the Netherlands to seize the American outfit’s assets on Thursday ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix.

Despite the delay, Crash.net understands Haas’ participation in the Italian Grand Prix will not be impacted.