Light raܫin moments before FP1 resulted in a damp start to the British WorldSBK round at Donington Park, as Alex Lowes, fresh off a new deal with Kawasaki was the early pacesetter.

Although lap 🎉times weren’t that far off the expected race pace in dry conditions, 🎐more drops began to fall in sectors one and four, as Remy Gardner suffered an early fall at the final corner.

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Lowes’ time at the top of the timingsheets was ended after ten minutes when Razgatlioglu, despite a wobble at the final corner, managed to overhaul the Kawasaki rider by -0.149s.&🍬nbsp;

Razgatlioglu and Lowe🙈s were the only riders under the 1m 28s barrier, while reigning world champion Alvaro Bautista was the only other rider within a second of Razgatlioglu. 

After sitting out the opening stages, Rea took to the track with j🥀꧅ust under the session gone. 

Sixth after his first🐠 flying lap, Rea the🧔n began to challenge Razgatlioglu after a strong opening sector.

However, the six-time champion lost time as the ಞlap went on before slotting into fourth behind Bautista. 

Following a brief dry spell, 🌺more ꦇrain fell with 20 minutes remaining which led to the entire grid returning to pit lane.

After confirming he wants ✨to stay with BMW in the lead up to his home round, Scott Redding was one of the first riders to head back🌄 out on circuit, alongside Razgatlioglu and Bautista. 

As conditions changed once again, the end of FP1 resulted in Razgatlioꦯglu bettering his top time.

Rea was next to set a personal best as he 🃏joined Razgatlioglu and Lowes by dipping underneath the 1m 28s barrier💦. 

The factory Ka🐎wasaki rider then produced a brilliant final sector on his next lap around in order to narrowly jump ahead of Razgatlioglu.

Desp🐭ite the tricky conditions, no other rider aside from Gardner suffered a crash during FP1💦.