I was raised to want to work for a living. The idea of just sitting around or going shopping every day appalls me.

I was raised to want to work for a living. The idea of just sitting around or going shopping every day appalls me.

Tamara Ecclestone

I didn't want to be an actress. I wanted to be a dentist, but you never know what life will bring you.

I didn't want to be an actress. I wanted to be a dentist, but you never know what life will bring you.

I've always been pretty confident. I grew up in a family of strong women, so I was always taught to be proud of who I am, the way I am.

I've always been pretty confident. I grew up in a family of strong women, so I was always taught to be proud of who I am, the way I am.

Listen, I'm not afraid of anything. I'm Colombian.

Listen, I'm not afraid of anything. I'm Colombian.

Confident people have a way of carrying themselves that makes others more attracted to them.

Confident people have a way of carrying themselves that makes others more attracted to them.

Beauty is really all about confidence. If you feel beautiful, then you are beautiful.

Beauty is really all about confidence. If you feel beautiful, then you are beautiful.

I'm fearless, I don't complain. Even when horrible things happen to me, I go on.

I'm fearless, I don't complain. Even when horrible things happen to me, I go on.

Id rather have a fake smile than a nasty stare.

Id rather have a fake smile than a nasty stare.

I enjoy shopping and going on holiday.

I enjoy shopping and going on holiday.

I do believe in happy-ever-after.

I do believe in happy-ever-after.

My mum is Croatian, and obviously she's female and she's very emotional, very hot-blooded, very touchy-feely, whereas I think my dad's quite British.

My mum is Croatian, and obviously she's female and she's very emotional, very hot-blooded, very touchy-feely, whereas I think my dad's quite British.

My hair is naturally really thin and dead straight, with no movement.

My hair is naturally really thin and dead straight, with no movement.

There's a big difference between being privileged and being spoilt. My parents always said, 'Spoilt means ruined, and you're not ruined, just incredibly fortunate.'

There's a big difference between being privileged and being spoilt. My parents always said, 'Spoilt means ruined, and you're not ruined, just incredibly fortunate.'

There are so many misconceptions about me, and it gets frustrating no matter how thick skinned.

There are so many misconceptions about me, and it gets frustrating no matter how thick skinned.

Formula One has been the backdrop of my life.

Formula One has been the backdrop of my life.

My dream job would be a lawyer. I can talk my way out of anything, and I love cross-examining people. I think I'd be a really good lawyer.

My dream job would be a lawyer. I can talk my way out of anything, and I love cross-examining people. I think I'd be a really good lawyer.

My parents are opposites who balance each other out.

My parents are opposites who balance each other out.

My sister would say I'm a feeder because I like cooking for people.

My sister would say I'm a feeder because I like cooking for people.

Respect earned through fear instead of deeds, was not truly respect.

Respect earned through fear instead of deeds, was not truly respect.