Ron Dennis has named Mika Hakkinen's near-fatal crash in 1995 as his worst memory in his long McLaren career.

The 63-year-old, who for 28 years was McLaren's team principal and is still the executive chairman, said his first title as boss - with Niki Lauda in 1984 - is his best memory.

"The finest moment?" Dennis is quoted by Turun Sanomat. "Of course I should say it was the last championship with Lewis, but for me it was the first one with Niki."

The Briton did not hesitate when contemplating his lowest point.

"The worst was when I had to go to a hospital in Adelaide after Mika's accident," revealed Dennis. "There was a possibility that a driver had died in my car. Fortunately that never happened."

Dennis named Hakkinen, Lewis Hamilton and Ayrton Senna as McLaren's best drivers.

"Mika I choose for his honesty, Lewis for his uncompromising attitude, and Ayrton because of his passion," he said.