Penalty explanation

[spacehopper]

Would anyone be able to explain why my penalty time after mistake 2 in the linked video increased until I slowed right down at the end of the lap?
I've not seen this before. The penalties are applied and stay the same until I make an effort to reduce the time. More time is normally added to the penalty if another transgression occurs.
From mistake 2 to the end of the lap I see nothing that would warrant more time to be added to the penalty, certainly not from about 16 seconds to 48 seconds.

 

[Spurgy 777]

Would anyone be able to explain why my penalty time after mistake 2 in the linked video increased until I slowed right down at the end of the lap?
I've not seen this before. The penalties are applied and stay the same until I make an effort to reduce the time. More time is normally added to the penalty if another transgression occurs.
From mistake 2 to the end of the lap I see nothing that would warrant more time to be added to the penalty, certainly not from about 16 seconds to 48 seconds.

It's part of the latest update, if you get a penalty of more than about 5 seconds or something then it will increase until you slow down to serve it.

 

[Famine]

Would anyone be able to explain why my penalty time after mistake 2 in the linked video increased until I slowed right down at the end of the lap?

It's part of the latest update, if you get a penalty of more than about 5 seconds or something then it will increase until you slow down to serve it.

And the update patch notes - available in the game and here on GTPlanet in the update discussion thread - explain it:

10. Sport Mode
- The Sportsmanship Rating (SR) and penalty judgement algorithms have been improved;
- In a collision between two cars, a penalty will now be added to the Driver Rating (DR) as well as incurring a Time Penalty depending on the situation;
- If a driver continues to drive without complying with a certain amount of Time Penalty, additional time penalties will be added. (The additional penalty depends on the DR);
- A driver may now be disqualified from a race if the number of collisions and shortcuts they accumulate becomes too great;
- Cars over a lap behind will now be ghosted and will not be subject to collisions. (Only enabled in Sport mode);
- It is now possible to submit grief reports for misconduct of other users.

 

[spacehopper]

It's part of the latest update, if you get a penalty of more than about 5 seconds or something then it will increase until you slow down to serve it.

Thanks. I must admit I have only see this since the update so your explanation makes sense.
BTW, I've seen a few of your YT videos. Some good stuff.