2. Go to EA WRC in library and verify integrity of game files
3. In your file explorer go to: C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Steam\\steamapps\\common\\EA SPORTS WRC\\WRC\\Binaries\\Win64 and launch game from EAAntiCheat.GameServiceLauncher
After doing these steps I was immediately able to connect and play, and can launch game normally from Steam after doing it this way once. I sincerely hope this helps anyone else who is experiencing this issue.
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