Tamara Ecclestone

Celebrity

85 Quotes

Formula One has been the backdrop of my life.

My parents are opposites who balance each other out.

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.'

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

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.

Im very nurturing.

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

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

I think I'm a good judge of character.

Formula One has been the backdrop of my life.

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

I understood from an early age what being competitive means.

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'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 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.

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

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.

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.

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