#MyMcLarenMemories

When we asked the cream of the Formula 1 journalistic fraternity to Tweet us their favourite #mymclarenmemory, we were inundated with replies.

What was immediately apparent was the sheer breadth and depth of experience and emotion that McLaren commands throughout the paddock. But what also became clear was that some of those Tweets were touchingly prosaic.

So much so, in fact, that we wanted to share some of the best ones with you:

Paul Fearnley
@paulpunter
1976 British GP. On the radio. On my birthday. Dougal the Dog chocolate cake melting fast. 'Victory' for J Hunt and his M23. #mymclarenmemory

Marcus Simmons
@MarcusSimmons
Watching an unknown Frenchman called Rene Arnoux pushing as hard as he knew in an old F5000 M19 at Thruxton in 1974. #mymclarenmemory

Maurice Hamilton
@MauriceHamilton
1968 Monaco GP as race fan; Bruce, Denny + crew in our hotel; F1 cars garaged in lock-ups beneath. McLaren became 'our' team #mymclarenmemory

Mark Gallagher
@MarkGallagher62
My first F1 race. Driving from Belfast to Silverstone in 1981 to see 'home' driver John Watson win the British Grand Prix. #mymclarenmemory

Byron Young
@byronf1
Mika Hakkinen and half the press room in tears after his first win at the last race of 1997 after a 99 race wait. #mymclarenmemory

Simon Strang
@StrangAutosport
Silverstone '81. First McLaren win for Wattie, first time I'd heard a crowd roar like that, first time I slept in a tent! #mymclarenmemory

Jamie O'Leary
@mrjamieoleary
The 1997 F1 car breaking cover in McLaren orange during testing. Very cool retro paint job. #mymclarenmemory

Ralf Woodall
@ralf_woodall
Montreal 2011. Button's incredible win, up from 21st at mid-race to overtake Vettel on the last lap for the lead. #mymclarenmemory

James Allen
@Jamesallenonf1
Eau Rouge, quali 2002 - curtain of dense white smoke - Raikkonen plunged in without lifting, bravest thing I ever saw. #mymclarenmemory

Jo Bossuyt
@JoBossuyt
Spotting racing car on trailer on motorway, seeing it win 74 Belgian GP six days later, seeing that chassis in Woking 38y later. #mymclarenmemory

Erkki Mustakar
@Mustakari
Mika's first win in Jerez 1997 got us crazy in the commentary booth. We were screaming like idiots for joy! #mymclarenmemory

Benny Casadei Lucchi
@bennycasadei
John Watson wins overtaking three cars in one lap with @McLarenF1 MP4/1 at Detroit in 1982. #mymcLarenmemory

Andy Hallbery
@Hallbean
First GP as an eight year old, Brands 74, Emerson second. And Zandvoort 76 (age 9) Hunt winning... #mymclarenmemory

Luca Budel
@lucabudel
@McLarenF1 Brazil GP 1991. Ayrton Senna, pride, pain and glory. #mymclarenmemory

Edd Straw
@eddstrawf1
Interlagos '08. Glock on slicks, @lewishamilton on rain tyres grabbing the title with 20 seconds to spare. Sporting drama. #mymclarenmemory

Jon Noble
@NobleF1
That yellow helmet and red/white car. Senna Monaco qualifying. Brushing barriers. Hitting the rev limiter. Blinding speed. #mymclarenmemory

Lukas Gorys
@LukasGorys
Zandvoort 1983: the debut for the TAG Turbo Engine at McLaren. Ron Dennis himself filling up the engine oil... #mymclarenmemory

Ian Parkes
@ianparkesf1
Ferrari mechanic head-butting a wall after @lewishamilton beat Massa to 2008 title on last corner of last lap of last race #mymclarenmemory

Paolo Ianieri
@pianieri
1991 Senna winning his first Brazilian GP with only 6th gear and his screams of joy and pain on the radio. #mymclarenmemory

J W Nottage
@janenottage
@McLarenF1 best memory McLaren gave me is giving me my partner Tyler Alexander, one of founders of team. Thank you! #mymclarenmemory