Formula One has been the backdrop of my life.

Formula One has been the backdrop of my life.

Tamara Ecclestone

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.

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.

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.

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.

Courage is ignoring your fear.

Courage is ignoring your fear.

People don't get my sense of humour.

People don't get my sense of humour.

I think I'm a good judge of character.

I think I'm a good judge of character.

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

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

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

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