Ever the opportunist and sensing a dry track towards the end of a rain-affected Q1, Fernando Alonso bolted on a set of slick tyres while almost the entire field remained on Intermediates. He crossed the line with just tenths of a second to spare before the chequered flag fell and went on to nail his flying lap to take P1. I was with my friends in the grandstand on the pit-straight and will never forget the loud roar from the crowd that greeted that lap. Fists waved in the air triumphantly, standing ovations all round. Later that weekend I even met McLaren’s new junior driver, Lando Norris. Whatever happened to that guy?! Owen Davies

I was right there on the Hangar Straight when a man dressed as a priest invaded the track. F1 cars were blasting past him towards Stowe corner at full speed. At first it just didn’t register that someone was actually on the track and when I realised it was a spectator, I couldn’t believe it. My first thought was that it was Jackie Stewart due to the attire he was wearing! Thankfully, a marshal rugby tackled him to the ground and he was taken away – the track invader that is, not Jackie Stewart! Steven Doughty

I travelled all the way from the Netherlands for my first British Grand Prix and it was definitely worth the journey. Seeing John Watson take his first McLaren win was fantastic and we cheered like crazy when he drove past on his victory lap. The win felt even more special because it was the first for the MP4/1 – the first car with a carbon fibre composite monocoque chassis. There was no way I could leave for home without seeing where the car was made, so I hopped on a bike early the next morning and rode all the way to Woking! Gerold Smits

I have attended the British Grand Prix on many occasions with my partner Simon, so it’s hard to pick the most memorable moment. But the one that really stands out is Jenson Button’s first British Grand Prix for McLaren in the MP4-25. From the International Pits Straight, with the iconic Wing still being constructed in the background, we cheered Jenson every lap of the way as he fought brilliantly through the field from 14th to fourth. Claire Gregory

The weather was awful that day, but I braved the torrential rain and it was totally worth it. Lewis Hamilton’s charge into the lead and the way he extend the gap to his pursuers to win by over a minute in tricky conditions was something to behold. Oh, and seeing Felipe Massa, Lewis’ main title rival that year, spin right in front of us at Woodcote was an added bonus. Sorry Felipe! Scott Houghton

I travelled all the way from Shanghai to support McLaren at its home grand prix. Camping was a completely new experience for me and I slept in a tent for the first time in my life. However, I didn’t realise that even in the summer it can still be freezing in Britain! I had to put all my clothes on to stay warm, but even that wasn’t enough to keep the cold out at night. Meeting Jenson and Fernando at the autograph session made it all worthwhile, and I hope to attend the British Grand Prix again. Although, next time, I will bring a very thick blanket! Yi Zhao