8th Place Finish Ratio

1998 British GP
1999 French GP

until 1998 French GP

Ignore Indy 500 races
Include non-championship races

Finishing position:

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Pos	Sponsor Industry	8th Place Finish Ratio	8th Place Finishes	Entries
1	Helmets	9.38%	3	32
2	Technology consultancy	8.33%	4	48
3	Car import	8.00%	4	50
	Chairs	8.00%	4	50
	Sunglasses	8.00%	4	50
6	Textiles	7.14%	6	84
7	Business consultancy	7.00%	7	100
7	Office furniture	7.00%	7	100
9	Retail	6.96%	11	158
10	Shock absorbers	6.90%	8	116
11	Energy drink	6.82%	27	396
12	Steel	6.30%	16	254
13	Car alarms	6.25%	3	48
	Navigation	6.25%	2	32
	Film	6.25%	1	16
16	Accommodation	6.17%	5	81
17	Explosives	6.10%	5	82
17	Razors	6.10%	5	82
19	Ice cream	6.03%	7	116
20	Consumer goods	6.00%	3	50
	Data processing	6.00%	3	50
	Data storage	6.00%	3	50
	Elecronics	6.00%	3	50
	Spectrometers	6.00%	3	50
	Yachts	6.00%	3	50
26	Coatings	5.88%	19	323
27	Office equipment	5.64%	15	266
28	Windows	5.62%	9	160
29	Contraception	5.56%	2	36
30	Medical	5.46%	10	183
31	Safety systems	5.37%	8	149
32	Motor racing	5.18%	16	309
33	Nuts and bolts	5.17%	9	174
33	Toys	5.17%	3	58
35	Communications	5.16%	42	814
36	Caravan manufacture	5.08%	3	59
37	Heavy vehicles	5.01%	17	339
38	Fireproof clothing	5.00%	15	300
39	CAD/CAM software	4.98%	41	824
40	Computer manufacturer	4.96%	45	908
41	Mirrors	4.92%	3	61
42	Shoes	4.92%	29	590
43	Actuators	4.88%	4	82
	Cycle wear	4.88%	4	82
	Exhausts	4.88%	4	82
46	Real estate	4.86%	7	144
47	Domestic appliances	4.76%	10	210
48	Insurance	4.71%	12	255
48	Sugar	4.71%	4	85
50	Clothing	4.65%	66	1420
51	Gambling	4.62%	18	390
52	Mechanical testing	4.55%	3	66
53	Television	4.52%	14	310
54	Pneumatic systems	4.51%	19	421
55	Finance	4.46%	46	1031
56	Printing	4.46%	23	516
57	Adhesives	4.42%	10	226
58	Publishing	4.40%	4	91
59	Heating	4.38%	7	160
60	Photography	4.29%	7	163
61	Fasteners	4.17%	2	48
62	Brakes	4.15%	57	1374
63	Graphic design	4.08%	4	98
	Materials	4.08%	4	98
	Optics	4.08%	4	98
66	Software	4.06%	23	566
67	Motor industry	4.06%	126	3105
68	Computer network	4.00%	2	50
69	Car air conditioning	3.99%	13	326
70	Steering wheel	3.98%	15	377
71	Music	3.95%	6	152
	News	3.95%	6	152
	Tourism	3.95%	6	152
74	Airline	3.92%	20	510
74	Computer sales	3.92%	4	102
76	Wheels	3.76%	68	1807
77	Oil	3.72%	339	9110
78	Machine tools	3.70%	18	487
79	Sports equipment	3.66%	3	82
79	Swimming pools	3.66%	3	82
81	Drinks	3.56%	28	786
82	Food	3.46%	29	837
83	Chemicals	3.41%	24	703
84	Tools	3.38%	33	976
85	Bedding equipment	3.37%	7	208
86	Spark plugs	3.36%	85	2529
87	Tyres	3.36%	196	5834
88	Mining equipment	3.33%	7	210
	Management consultancy	3.33%	3	90
	Tiles	3.33%	2	60
91	Stationery	3.31%	8	242
92	Toiletries	3.29%	8	243
93	Metal working	3.26%	7	215
94	Transportation	3.24%	22	680
95	Ski equipment	3.23%	4	124
96	Electronics	3.22%	54	1678
97	Tobacco	3.19%	175	5483
98	Alcohol	3.14%	40	1274
99	Watches	3.14%	43	1371
100	Amusement centre	3.12%	1	32
	Directories	3.12%	1	32
	Fitness	3.12%	1	32
	Off-shore platforms	3.12%	1	32
	Plastics	3.12%	1	32
105	Modelmakers	3.11%	8	257
106	Mechanical components	3.06%	3	98
107	Car parts	3.04%	13	427
108	Ceramics	3.00%	9	300
109	Car manufacture	2.96%	102	3446
110	Cleaning	2.91%	16	550
111	Vehicle hire	2.86%	7	245
112	Bathroom accessories	2.82%	4	142
113	Dampers	2.73%	25	917
114	Furniture	2.58%	5	194
115	Batteries	2.55%	6	235
116	Accident prevention	2.44%	2	82
116	Jewellery	2.44%	2	82
118	Filters	2.00%	1	50
119	Fashion	1.88%	10	532
120	Sports wear	1.78%	3	169
121	Seat belts	1.59%	3	189
122	Charity	1.52%	1	66
123	Inline skates	0.98%	1	102

Finishing position:

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