Tamara Ecclestone

“I want people to see that I'm a real person, I overreact, I cry, I'm emotional. If I come across as perfect and in control, that wouldn't be who I really am.”

“My dad is often horrified by what I've spent my money on.”

“When I'm upset, everyone knows about it, and it's a selfish trait because everyone suffers.”

“I'm aware people will think I've had an easy way into a dream career. My view is, if anyone has opportunities, they'll take them. My surname opens doors, but those doors will slam firmly if I'm no good.”

“I'm not religious, so theres no church on Sunday.”

“We all need to slow down and go to acupuncture.”

“I love looking at people who have achieved a lot - even Kim Kardashian, who has made a brand out of being a reality TV star; I applaud that.”

“I understood from an early age what being competitive means.”

“At the end of the day, I'm not a bad person; I don't hurt anyone.”

“When I was younger I wanted to be a gymnast, but they have to be quite short - I was tall.”

“Im very nurturing.”

“Before mobile phones, I used to call my parents from a phone box and reverse the charges.”

“When you are rich, people try to take advantage of you.”

“Formula One has been the backdrop of my life.”

“I don't think that coming from a privileged background makes you this monster who doesn't feel things.”

“I think I'm a good judge of character.”

“Not every woman has time to go to a salon and have her hair blow-dried every day.”

“You don't find happiness by being able to buy everything you want, whenever you want it.”

“Everyone has a past, and the downside to my life is that the past gets dragged up.”

“I do believe in happy-ever-after.”