Was just thinking would it be better to give players penalty points instead of time penalties
Maybe 4 points could be a 1 sec penalty
Maybe 12 points could be the DQ limit
And make points go against your skill rating so the player has a insentive to remain clean
So instead of actually getting the time penalty, you get a point towards getting a time penalty in the future.
Overly complicated for no reason.
Already works this way in iracing obviously abit different you can get drive through and eventually DQ and if you get to many point it can have a negative effect on your safety rating etc
Penalties should reflect what happens on track. A simple track limits violation? One warning. Three warnings? +3s after the race. Cutting a chicane? It depends on the track—could be 2s or even 10s. Overtaking off-track? Give the position back or get +5s. Spinning another driver? Stop & go, 10s. Penalties should be served in a proper pit stop, not just added post-race.