Hello 
@Ianwigan , welcome to the forums 

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If you wish to join online races, it's very simple:
1/ select Drive
2/ select Online
3/ pick a server
4/ pick a car
5/ press join
And you will be racing in no time 

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BONUS: if you see track name (or car name) in red color, it means you don't have that content - it's either from a DLC Pack you don't own, or a modded track/car.