Gallery: Eight reasons we wish we were James Hunt

Even more comfortable in the presence of beautiful women than he was behind the wheel of a McLaren, James Hunt embodied the playboy sporting legend like few others ever will. It’s rumored that he became particularly comfortable with no less than 33 air hostesses within less than two weeks, and around 5000 young ladies in total.

Whether such stories consist entirely of truth or not, take a look at eight photos that make us wish we were James Hunt.