JENSON Button and the Lucky Strike BAR-Honda Formula One team will play a key role in a bold initiative taking place at next week's Autosport Inter-national Show.

The event takes place betw-een January 13 and 16 at Birmingham's NEC where the British driver will be speaking via a satellite link to show visitors, prior to a live link-up with the launch of the team's new 2005 challenger, the BAR-Honda 007.

The new car will be unveiled at the Barcelona circuit in Spain at 11am on January 16 when, for the first time ever, visitors will be able to watch all the action as it takes place.

Jenson is just one of three current Formula One drivers who are participating in Autosport International, Europe's largest motor sport show.

Red Bull Racing's David Coulthard will be coming along to meet his fans on January 15, while Williams-BMW's Mark Webber will be signing autographs on the Sunday.

Other British racing stars attending include Eddie Irvine, Allan McNish, Jason Plato and Andy Priaulx. Add in a host of other names from Rallying and Touring Cars, top-flight cars from classic through to today's machines and an all-action Live Arena - all under one roof - and this is a show not to miss.

For the first time, there are a limited number of AAA passes (£30) with exclusive access to the autograph area to meet top drivers and personalities, as well as Page 3 girls, Michelle Marsh and Lucy Pinder along with VIP seats in the Live Action Arena.

To pre-book tickets for and avoid the queues, call the ticket hotline on 0870 902 0444 or again book on line.

Ticket prices with access to both the show and the Live Action Arena, in association with Fulda Tyres and British Eurosport, are available at £25 for adults and £17.50 for children.

Entry to the show only is £18 for adults and £10 for children.