Tamara Ecclestone

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.

I understood from an early age what being competitive means.

My parents are opposites who balance each other out.

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 enjoy shopping and going on holiday.

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.'

Some people collect vintage cars, I collect Birkins. The leather ones are £20,000.

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

As a woman, I believe you have to embrace your body, and feel beautiful both inside and out.

I know I'm never going to be as successful as my dad, but I get bored doing nothing. I couldn't go from vacation to vacation and have no motivation.

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

Formula One has been the backdrop of my life.

My boyfriend thinks it's crazy that I wear a different bikini every day on holiday.

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.

If I have 1% of my dad's brain, I'll be happy. He's so quick.

My dogs are spoilt for sure. They are pampered pooches. But I love them so much! I guess all dogs need to be washed, but maybe blueberry facials aren't essential. It's quite fun, though. You want to give your children everything; I don't have children, so I want my dogs to have a good 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.

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.

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

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

Without trust, you have nothing: trust is so important to me.

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

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

On my foot it says, 'The best is yet to come,' and that's there because I really believe it.

My father started with nothing and is a self-made man. No matter what I do with my life, I can never match his accomplishments.