Haas was the protagonist of an unpleasant episode in Zandvoort: at the end of the Dutch Grand Prix the trucks of the American team were unable to set off towards Monza, following a controversial issue with Uralkali, the team's former sponsor.
Haas stuck in Zandvoort, the issue to be resolved with Uralkali
The last few weeks haven't been particularly easy for Haas. The former Russian sponsor uralkali in June it in fact requested from the American team through court compensation for the payment of sponsorships prior to the split of the agreement which took place in March 2022. A large sum of money, 9 million, with interest and commissions plus a 2021 car. and a car that Uralkali never saw, not even at the July deadline: therefore on the eve of the weekend in Holland, upon returning from the summer break the former sponsor instructed a law firm to put pressure on Haas, threatening to seize money and /or goods to Haas, who requested to wait until the end of the GP. On Thursday, bailiffs and police visited the pit lane of the Dutch Grand Prix.
The two cars took part in the Grand Prix, but the trucks with the equipment – machines and equipment – at the end of the GP they were held in Zandvoort waiting for the reimbursement to be paid. The court order had in fact established that the team would not be able to send anything to Italy until payment was confirmed. A significant damage considering that they should have left as soon as possible to reach Monza for this weekend's GP.
Payment arrives, Haas is ready to go
Haas had to be patient a little but fortunately the green light to leave arrived on Monday, once the amount has been credited.
“Uralkali confirms that it has received the full payment due from Haas (including interest and fees) following the ruling of the Swiss arbitration court. We also cashed in on the race car we were entitled to under the terms of the sponsorship agreement,” reads Uralkali's statement to the Dutch courts.
“Therefore, Uralkali has notified the Dutch authorities that they may lift the seizure of Haas' assets as an interim measure and that Haas is free to take them out of the Netherlands.”
The issue therefore seems to have been resolved without too many delays but above all further legal actions which could have definitively put Haas in a much worse situation.
Source: Motorsport.com
