Zandvoort, Netherlands: The Haas Formula One team can leave the Netherlands for the next race in Italy after confirmation on Monday that they have paid former Russian sponsors Uralkali a refund ordered in a court ruling. Haas terminated the contract with Uralkali in March 2022 after the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. A Swiss arbitration court ruled in June that Haas had the right to terminate the deal but should refund Uralkali part of its sponsorship money paid upfront. Uralkali went to court again when the sum, believed to be $9 million, had not been paid by a July deadline. A new Dutch ruling said that Haas could compete at the weekend GP in Zandvoort but not transport its cars and equipment on to Italy’s Monza until the refund was paid. Uralkali and Haas confirmed the payment on Monday, and Uralkali told Dutch authorities the team’s assets could thus be released. (dpa)

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