Quotes from Tamara Ecclestone

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

I do think, even though you are a public figure, I do think you should be entitled to your privacy, and I do think that there are things that go on in relationships and behind closed doors that are completely private.

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

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

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

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

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

Formula One has been the backdrop of my life.

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.

People don't get my sense of humour.

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

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

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.

We all need to slow down and go to acupuncture.

I don't need anyone to look after me financially and, while it's hard to trust that a man loves you for the right reasons, you have to take a leap of faith.

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 think I'm a good judge of character.

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