Paris Hilton had reportedly been taking motor racing lessons in a bid to outwit paparazzi photographers chasing her through the streets of Los Angeles.

The "Simple Life" star who drives a £200,000 Ferrari, has revealed she went on a course on racing while on a holiday last year in the Grand Prix city, Monaco, to be able to avoid being shot by long-lens snappers.

"I took lessons in Monaco with real racing cars. I love fast cars," Hilton was quoted as saying.

The 24-year-old blond beauty claims she has already put her new skills into action on the local streets, speeding along residential roads late at night.

She said: "I've driven on the streets at 140 miles an hour when no one's around. "I've never had an accident."