3rd Place Finish Ratio

2008 Brazilian GP
2009 Chinese GP

until 2008 Chinese GP

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

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	19.12%	13	68
3	Jewellery	15.00%	15	100
4	Market research	13.46%	42	312
5	Lighting	11.31%	31	274
6	Aerospace	10.69%	81	758
7	Adhesives	9.69%	57	588
8	Mechanical components	9.37%	86	918
9	Fashion	8.78%	132	1504
10	Accommodation	8.65%	16	185
11	Steering wheel	8.48%	48	566
12	Vehicle hire	8.07%	49	607
13	Catering	7.99%	23	288
14	Batteries	7.62%	47	617
15	Windows	7.59%	46	606
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	7.01%	88	1256
21	Internet service provider	6.93%	19	274
22	Computer interaction	6.86%	7	102
23	Computer hardware	6.84%	72	1053
24	Brakes	6.77%	142	2096
25	Printing	6.61%	71	1074
26	Seat belts	6.60%	64	969
27	Motor racing	6.58%	48	729
28	Car manufacture	6.50%	390	5997
29	Watches	6.39%	174	2724
30	Metal working	6.38%	33	517
31	Pneumatic systems	6.33%	34	537
32	Photography	6.15%	24	390
33	Motor industry	6.14%	463	7539
34	Safety systems	6.11%	60	982
35	Shipping	6.10%	15	246
36	Management consultancy	6.01%	25	416
37	Web hosting	5.88%	2	34
38	Alcohol	5.79%	184	3180
39	Outsourcing	5.71%	4	70
40	Electronics	5.67%	261	4601
41	Wheels	5.65%	208	3684
42	Heating	5.63%	16	284
43	Materials	5.50%	98	1782
44	Car care	5.47%	11	201
45	Television	5.46%	50	916
46	Directories	5.45%	11	202
47	Spark plugs	5.32%	193	3625
48	Dampers	5.30%	61	1150
49	Tobacco	5.30%	402	7581
50	Fitness	5.29%	46	869
51	Ceramics	5.22%	19	364
52	Machine tools	5.15%	197	3823
53	Medical	5.14%	19	370
54	Aviation	5.05%	20	396
55	Communications	4.97%	299	6011
56	Marketing agency	4.94%	25	506
57	Oil	4.91%	621	12660
58	Software	4.90%	256	5224
59	Toiletries	4.90%	12	245
60	Tyres	4.87%	443	9092
61	Computer manufacturer	4.78%	159	3326
62	Mining equipment	4.65%	12	258
63	Transportation	4.60%	76	1652
64	Drinks	4.46%	111	2490
65	Toys	4.39%	15	342
66	Sports wear	4.22%	101	2393
67	Tools	4.17%	106	2543
68	Razors	4.08%	4	98
69	Data storage	4.07%	35	861
70	Clothing	4.04%	124	3072
71	Ski equipment	4.03%	5	124
72	Internet support	4.03%	17	422
73	CAD/CAM software	4.02%	182	4529
74	Business consultancy	3.93%	37	942
75	Displays	3.92%	8	204
76	Film	3.88%	8	206
77	Welding equipment	3.82%	10	262
78	Charity	3.81%	8	210
79	Coatings	3.73%	55	1474
80	Shoes	3.66%	48	1312
81	Heavy vehicles	3.63%	70	1928
82	Insurance	3.53%	34	963
83	Sunglasses	3.45%	18	521
84	Inline skates	3.33%	5	150
85	Airline	3.26%	38	1164
86	Fireproof clothing	3.25%	44	1355
87	Technology consultancy	3.08%	19	616
88	News	3.06%	19	620
89	Finance	3.03%	84	2769
90	Spectrometers	3.03%	2	66
91	Measuring equipment	2.80%	3	107
92	Modelmakers	2.79%	9	323
93	Computer gaming	2.69%	10	372
94	Shock absorbers	2.68%	9	336
95	Mechanical testing	2.58%	13	504
96	Chemicals	2.32%	33	1425
97	Nuts and bolts	2.26%	4	177
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	1372
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	1.60%	6	374
110	Food	1.57%	28	1789
111	Storage	1.52%	2	132
112	Office furniture	1.47%	7	476
	Luggage	1.47%	3	204
	Measurement	1.47%	1	68
115	Computer network	1.46%	13	890
116	Power generation	1.43%	7	488
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	0.98%	2	204
127	Compressors	0.94%	1	106
128	Stationery	0.93%	3	324
129	Tourism	0.83%	4	482
130	Ice cream	0.76%	1	132
131	Weather	0.75%	1	134
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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