Personal Life
Paula was born into a racing family - her father, Derek, was a racing driver in the 1970s. Her brother David also competed in motorsports, and was most notable for winning the 1996 British Formula Renault series. In addition to this, her nephew, Jake, entered the 2013 Formula Renault UK series, with Paula employed as his manager. She helped run the family-owned DC Cook Direct dealership franchise, taking over the company following the death of her father in a car crash in 2005, and remaining in charge until the company was liquidated in 2009.
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