# Penalty

> Penalty — motorsport glossary term on TRAACKS.

## Definition

A punishment imposed by race stewards for a rules violation. Penalties can include time additions (5, 10, or 30 seconds), drive-through penalties, stop-and-go penalties, grid drops for the next race, or disqualification.

- **Category**: Regulations
- **TRAACKS page**: [https://traacks.club/glossary/penalty](https://traacks.club/glossary/penalty)

## Related Terms

- [Drive-Through Penalty](https://traacks.club/glossary/drive-through-penalty)
- [Stop-and-Go Penalty](https://traacks.club/glossary/stop-and-go-penalty)
- [Black Flag](https://traacks.club/glossary/black-flag)

## Links

- [Full glossary](https://traacks.club/glossary)
- [TRAACKS llms.txt](https://traacks.club/llms.txt)