The opening Britis𒐪h Superbike Championship𝕴 race of the day at Knockhill has been suspended after a torrential downpour.

The race got underway in wet conditions before the heavens opened at the end of the opening lap, organisඣers proceeding to deploy the red flags shortly a🌃fterwards as visibility plummeted.

Despite the conditions, no serious accidents occurred, with Josh Brookes leading initially, ahead of Michael Rutt🔜er, James Ellison and Alastair Seeley.

There is no word on when the race is expected to r🉐estart or whether it 🦹will be cancelled altogether.