2nd Place Finish Ratio

until 1979 United States GP

Ignore Indy 500 races
Ignore non-championship races
Note: records involving non-championship races may be inaccurate due to incomplete data.

Finishing position:

Pos	Sponsor Industry	2nd Place Finish Ratio	2nd Place Finishes	Entries
1	Wheels	21.21%	7	33
2	Cleaning	16.49%	16	97
3	Motor industry	10.78%	40	371
4	Car manufacture	10.03%	58	578
5	Dampers	9.28%	36	388
6	Photography	8.62%	5	58
7	Watches	8.27%	41	496
8	Aviation	6.67%	2	30
8	Construction	6.67%	2	30
10	Clothing	6.25%	1	16
11	Brakes	6.21%	21	338
12	Spark plugs	5.89%	68	1155
13	Tyres	5.82%	134	2302
14	Metal working	5.71%	2	35
15	Medical	5.26%	2	38
16	Oil	5.02%	145	2890
17	Caravan manufacture	4.92%	3	61
18	Toiletries	4.70%	7	149
19	Steering wheel	4.35%	5	115
19	Adhesives	4.35%	2	46
21	Food	3.88%	5	129
22	Nuts and bolts	3.70%	3	81
22	Modelmakers	3.70%	1	27
24	Finance	3.45%	5	145
25	Airline	3.20%	4	125
26	Alcohol	2.82%	10	354
27	Tobacco	2.71%	36	1328
28	Tools	2.63%	4	152
29	Toys	1.61%	1	62
30	Drinks	1.54%	1	65
31	Sugar	1.15%	1	87

Finishing position: