3rd Place Finish Ratio

2008 Chinese GP
2009 Japanese GP

until 2008 Japanese GP

Ignore Indy 500 races
Include non-championship races

Finishing position:

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Pos	Sponsor Industry	3rd Place Finish Ratio	3rd Place Finishes	Entries
1	Pallets	50.00%	2	4
2	Investment	18.18%	12	66
3	Jewellery	15.00%	15	100
4	Market research	13.55%	42	310
5	Lighting	11.31%	31	274
6	Aerospace	10.61%	80	754
7	Adhesives	9.69%	57	588
8	Mechanical components	9.43%	86	912
9	Fashion	8.80%	132	1500
10	Accommodation	8.74%	16	183
11	Steering wheel	8.56%	48	561
12	Catering	8.04%	23	286
13	Vehicle hire	7.96%	48	603
14	Batteries	7.64%	47	615
15	Windows	7.62%	46	604
16	Confectionery	7.43%	15	202
17	Optics	7.14%	7	98
	Sports equipment	7.14%	7	98
	Swimming pools	7.14%	7	98
20	Cleaning	6.97%	87	1249
21	Computer interaction	6.86%	7	102
22	Computer hardware	6.79%	71	1045
23	Brakes	6.64%	138	2078
24	Internet service provider	6.62%	18	272
25	Printing	6.61%	71	1074
26	Motor racing	6.58%	48	729
27	Seat belts	6.53%	63	965
28	Car manufacture	6.44%	384	5964
29	Metal working	6.43%	33	513
30	Watches	6.36%	172	2703
31	Pneumatic systems	6.33%	34	537
32	Photography	6.27%	24	383
33	Shipping	6.10%	15	246
34	Motor industry	6.09%	457	7503
35	Safety systems	6.06%	59	973
36	Management consultancy	6.04%	25	414
37	Web hosting	5.88%	2	34
38	Alcohol	5.72%	181	3166
39	Outsourcing	5.71%	4	70
40	Electronics	5.68%	260	4581
41	Heating	5.63%	16	284
42	Wheels	5.61%	206	3671
43	Materials	5.52%	98	1776
44	Car care	5.50%	11	200
45	Television	5.47%	50	914
46	Directories	5.45%	11	202
47	Fitness	5.29%	46	869
48	Tobacco	5.28%	398	7543
49	Spark plugs	5.24%	187	3570
50	Ceramics	5.22%	19	364
51	Dampers	5.20%	59	1135
52	Machine tools	5.18%	197	3805
53	Medical	5.15%	19	369
54	Aviation	5.05%	20	396
55	Communications	4.97%	298	5995
56	Marketing agency	4.96%	25	504
57	Toiletries	4.94%	12	243
58	Software	4.90%	255	5204
59	Oil	4.87%	612	12575
60	Tyres	4.84%	436	9001
61	Computer manufacturer	4.76%	158	3318
62	Mining equipment	4.65%	12	258
63	Transportation	4.61%	76	1650
64	Toys	4.46%	15	336
65	Drinks	4.39%	109	2483
66	Sports wear	4.21%	100	2375
67	Tools	4.19%	106	2531
68	Data storage	4.08%	35	857
69	Razors	4.08%	4	98
70	Clothing	4.04%	124	3070
71	Ski equipment	4.03%	5	124
72	Internet support	4.03%	17	422
73	CAD/CAM software	4.03%	182	4521
74	Displays	3.96%	8	202
75	Business consultancy	3.94%	37	938
76	Film	3.88%	8	206
77	Welding equipment	3.85%	10	260
77	Charity	3.85%	8	208
79	Coatings	3.74%	55	1469
80	Shoes	3.66%	48	1310
81	Heavy vehicles	3.59%	69	1920
82	Insurance	3.55%	34	959
83	Sunglasses	3.47%	18	519
84	Inline skates	3.33%	5	150
85	Fireproof clothing	3.26%	44	1351
86	Airline	3.12%	36	1152
87	Technology consultancy	3.09%	19	614
88	News	3.07%	19	618
89	Finance	3.05%	84	2757
90	Spectrometers	3.03%	2	66
91	Measuring equipment	2.80%	3	107
92	Modelmakers	2.79%	9	323
93	Shock absorbers	2.69%	9	334
94	Computer gaming	2.69%	10	372
95	Mechanical testing	2.60%	13	500
96	Chemicals	2.32%	33	1421
97	Nuts and bolts	2.30%	4	174
98	Construction	2.24%	3	134
99	Car alarms	2.08%	1	48
100	Car air conditioning	2.05%	7	342
101	Data processing	2.04%	2	98
101	Elecronics	2.04%	2	98
103	Testing systems	2.00%	2	100
104	Energy drink	1.90%	26	1366
105	Office equipment	1.77%	14	792
106	Helmets	1.73%	3	173
107	Event technology	1.70%	3	176
108	Music	1.62%	8	494
109	Publishing	1.61%	6	372
110	Food	1.57%	28	1783
111	Storage	1.54%	2	130
112	Measurement	1.52%	1	66
113	Luggage	1.49%	3	202
114	Office furniture	1.47%	7	476
115	Computer network	1.46%	13	890
116	Power generation	1.44%	7	486
117	Chairs	1.34%	4	298
118	Car parts	1.33%	6	451
119	Car import	1.29%	4	310
120	Exhausts	1.25%	3	240
121	Computer sales	1.23%	4	326
122	Real estate	1.20%	3	250
123	Lifts	1.15%	2	174
124	Tiles	1.06%	1	94
125	Cycle wear	1.02%	1	98
126	Employment services	0.99%	2	202
127	Compressors	0.94%	1	106
128	Stationery	0.93%	3	324
129	Ice cream	0.76%	1	132
130	Weather	0.75%	1	134
131	Tourism	0.63%	3	476
132	Ventilation	0.58%	1	172
133	Graphic design	0.54%	2	372
134	Video	0.52%	1	194
135	Gambling	0.47%	3	632
136	Fleet management	0.46%	2	431
137	Steel	0.39%	1	254
138	Domestic appliances	0.38%	1	260

Finishing position:

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