“As soon as you start listening to the gossip surrounding you, you just get dragg…” — Susie Wolff

Motorsport has always been my passion, and speaking about being a female in a man's world is part of my responsibility.

These race cars are dangerous and you don't put someone in one unless you are 100 per cent certain that they can do what they need to do and be safe in the car.

I never thought of myself as a role model, but I've had so many messages from girls, women, mothers saying I was an inspiration.

I hated reading - I was not a 'good kid' - but I was determined when I put my mind to something.