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Ayrton Senna's first F1 car joins Williams' Autosport Show line-up

The Williams in which Ayrton Senna made his Formula 1 test debut will appear at this year's Autosport International show in the Live Action Arena

Autosport International

Autosport International is a four-day event motorsport event that includes a two-day trade show for industry professionals and a two-day public show.

Williams has revealed it is bringing its Cosworth-engined FW08C to the January 14-17 event, in addition to a series of other major features.

In July 1983 Senna tested the car, raced that year by Keke Rosberg and Jacques Laffite, at Donington Park.

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Rosberg took pole position in the 1983 season-opener in the FW08C, and also won that year's Monaco Grand Prix (pictured below).

Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams said: "We are really excited to be able to bring so many important cars from the team's Formula 1 history to share them with motor racing fans.

"The show will be a great opportunity for people to see the cars up close, and on the move when the FW08C takes to the Live Action Arena."

Williams has confirmed a stunt Jaguar C-X75 from the latest James Bond film Spectre will also appear as part of the live show and as a part of the team's static feature.

That feature will include the team's F1 motorhome, Damon Hill's 1996 title-winning FW18, Nigel Mansell's 1992 title-winning FW14B and the 2015 Williams-Mercedes FW37.

Felipe Massa will also head a group of Williams personnel attending the show.

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