8th Place Finish Ratio

1997 British GP
1998 French GP

until 1997 French 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	8th Place Finish Ratio	8th Place Finishes	Entries
1	Business consultancy	9.38%	3	32
	Helmets	9.38%	3	32
	Office furniture	9.38%	3	32
4	Energy drink	7.02%	17	242
5	Retail	6.96%	11	158
6	Caravan manufacture	6.56%	4	61
7	Steel	6.30%	16	254
8	Ice cream	6.25%	4	64
	Actuators	6.25%	3	48
	Car alarms	6.25%	3	48
	Cycle wear	6.25%	3	48
	Explosives	6.25%	3	48
	Materials	6.25%	3	48
	Mechanical testing	6.25%	3	48
	Navigation	6.25%	2	32
	Car import	6.25%	1	16
	Chairs	6.25%	1	16
	Computer network	6.25%	1	16
	Consumer goods	6.25%	1	16
	Sunglasses	6.25%	1	16
	Yachts	6.25%	1	16
22	Accommodation	6.17%	5	81
23	Office equipment	6.00%	12	200
	Medical	6.00%	9	150
	Textiles	6.00%	3	50
26	Safety systems	5.95%	5	84
27	Windows	5.62%	9	160
28	Contraception	5.41%	2	37
29	Motor racing	5.38%	12	223
30	Adhesives	5.21%	10	192
31	Television	5.13%	8	156
32	Nuts and bolts	5.08%	9	177
33	Optics	5.00%	4	80
34	Coatings	4.95%	11	222
35	Mirrors	4.92%	3	61
36	Pneumatic systems	4.91%	19	387
37	Real estate	4.86%	7	144
38	Toys	4.84%	3	62
39	Gambling	4.62%	18	390
40	Photography	4.61%	7	152
41	Sugar	4.60%	4	87
42	Domestic appliances	4.55%	8	176
43	Shoes	4.47%	21	470
44	Clothing	4.42%	50	1132
45	Computer sales	4.41%	3	68
46	Publishing	4.40%	4	91
47	Heating	4.38%	7	160
48	CAD/CAM software	4.33%	18	416
49	Computer manufacturer	4.32%	23	532
50	Finance	4.29%	38	885
51	Communications	4.25%	21	494
52	Printing	4.24%	19	448
53	Fireproof clothing	4.17%	4	96
	Exhausts	4.17%	2	48
	Razors	4.17%	2	48
56	Insurance	4.04%	9	223
57	Brakes	3.95%	48	1216
57	News	3.95%	6	152
59	Music	3.92%	4	102
60	Motor industry	3.78%	98	2593
61	Tourism	3.77%	4	106
62	Heavy vehicles	3.74%	7	187
63	Airline	3.72%	16	430
64	Drinks	3.72%	28	753
65	Oil	3.71%	328	8841
66	Management consultancy	3.57%	2	56
67	Wheels	3.47%	52	1500
68	Car air conditioning	3.42%	10	292
69	Mining equipment	3.41%	6	176
70	Food	3.38%	25	739
71	Bedding equipment	3.37%	7	208
	Software	3.37%	7	208
	Stationery	3.37%	7	208
74	Tiles	3.33%	2	60
75	Vehicle hire	3.29%	7	213
76	Tyres	3.28%	182	5549
77	Toiletries	3.27%	8	245
78	Metal working	3.26%	7	215
79	Chemicals	3.24%	20	617
80	Ski equipment	3.23%	4	124
81	Steering wheel	3.21%	9	280
82	Watches	3.19%	43	1348
83	Tobacco	3.14%	165	5247
84	Spark plugs	3.14%	77	2456
85	Amusement centre	3.12%	1	32
	Directories	3.12%	1	32
	Fasteners	3.12%	1	32
	Fitness	3.12%	1	32
	Off-shore platforms	3.12%	1	32
	Plastics	3.12%	1	32
	Shock absorbers	3.12%	1	32
	Technology consultancy	3.12%	1	32
93	Car parts	3.04%	13	427
94	Alcohol	3.04%	37	1216
95	Batteries	2.99%	5	167
96	Tools	2.96%	25	844
97	Car manufacture	2.96%	96	3243
98	Electronics	2.92%	42	1438
99	Bathroom accessories	2.78%	3	108
100	Cleaning	2.76%	13	471
101	Dampers	2.68%	24	896
102	Machine tools	2.60%	7	269
103	Furniture	2.50%	4	160
104	Transportation	2.27%	12	528
105	Ceramics	2.16%	5	232
106	Modelmakers	2.12%	4	189
107	Accident prevention	2.08%	1	48
107	Graphic design	2.08%	1	48
109	Fashion	2.01%	8	398
110	Sports wear	1.78%	3	169
111	Mechanical components	1.56%	1	64
112	Charity	1.52%	1	66

Finishing position:

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