What happens if you receive a Drive Through penalty but cannot serve it in time?

When a driver receives a Drive Through penalty but is unable to serve it within the specified timeframe, the standard consequence is that the driver's overall race time is increased by a predetermined amount, typically 30 seconds. This penalty is enforced to ensure adherence to race regulations and to maintain fairness among competitors. The addition of time serves as a deterrent for infractions while allowing the race to continue without the potential disruption of disqualification.

In this context, the adjustment to the race time effectively penalizes the driver for not complying with the Drive Through requirement while keeping them in the race rather than outright disqualifying them. This system aims to balance enforcement of the rules with the continuation of competition. Other potential penalties arise depending on the nature of the infraction, but in the case of a Drive Through that is not served correctly, time addition is the most commonly applied rule.