There has been plenty of praise for the Circuit of the Americas from the drivers, with today’s top two complimenting the style of track.

Cutting the tyre allocation for the Austin 400 has drawn the ire of some leading drivers including Championship leader Jamie Whincup.

V8 Supercar greats Craig Lowndes and Garth Tander have given a massive thumbs up to the sport's debut in the US after the first day on track at COTA.

Holden driver Craig Lowndes has clocked the fastest time in Practice as the V8 Supercar's American adventure got under way.