Board Thread:Game Discussion/@comment-34988007-20180313155727/@comment-26388545-20180313173320

Think of it this way; When you normally click "GO" you are put in a virtual waiting area. The game then groups drivers together based on their Leaderboard positioning (at least that's what FM says). Nobody gets a "join" notification as they can't choose which group they join.

Then there's the "INVITE up to 7 friends" part. I have never done that. I would except that people you invite would get some sort of a "join" notification. I know that some teams will have team only races this way for some fun.