2nd Place Finish Ratio

2008 Brazilian GP
2009 Chinese GP

until 2008 Chinese GP

Ignore Indy 500 races
Include non-championship races

Finishing position:

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Pos	Sponsor Industry	2nd Place Finish Ratio	2nd Place Finishes	Entries
1	Pallets	25.00%	1	4
2	Investment	14.71%	10	68
3	Market research	14.42%	45	312
4	Lighting	14.23%	39	274
5	Aerospace	13.06%	99	758
6	Sports equipment	12.24%	12	98
6	Swimming pools	12.24%	12	98
8	Jewellery	12.00%	12	100
9	Outsourcing	11.43%	8	70
10	Adhesives	11.05%	65	588
11	Mechanical components	11.00%	101	918
12	Confectionery	10.89%	22	202
13	Spectrometers	10.61%	7	66
14	Vehicle hire	9.75%	59	605
15	Steering wheel	9.45%	53	561
16	Fashion	9.31%	140	1504
17	Batteries	8.91%	55	617
18	Accommodation	8.65%	16	185
19	Windows	8.58%	52	606
20	Aviation	8.33%	33	396
21	Data processing	8.16%	8	98
	Elecronics	8.16%	8	98
	Razors	8.16%	8	98
24	Cleaning	8.07%	101	1251
25	Car manufacture	7.66%	458	5978
26	Catering	7.64%	22	288
27	Printing	7.64%	82	1074
28	Watches	7.63%	207	2713
29	Computer hardware	7.60%	80	1053
30	Brakes	7.25%	151	2084
31	Metal working	6.96%	36	517
32	Motor industry	6.83%	514	7525
33	Photography	6.75%	26	385
34	Pneumatic systems	6.52%	35	537
35	Seat belts	6.51%	63	967
36	Shipping	6.50%	16	246
37	Dampers	6.24%	71	1137
38	Alcohol	6.18%	196	3170
39	Wheels	6.14%	226	3681
40	Ceramics	6.04%	22	364
41	Testing systems	6.00%	6	100
42	Spark plugs	5.73%	205	3580
43	Ski equipment	5.65%	7	124
44	Management consultancy	5.53%	23	416
45	Motor racing	5.35%	39	729
46	Electronics	5.28%	243	4601
47	Tobacco	5.26%	397	7545
48	Machine tools	5.23%	200	3823
49	Safety systems	5.21%	51	979
50	Caravan manufacture	5.08%	3	59
51	Fitness	5.06%	44	869
52	Oil	5.03%	633	12587
53	Materials	4.99%	89	1782
54	Transportation	4.90%	81	1652
55	Tyres	4.87%	439	9021
56	Charity	4.76%	10	210
57	Television	4.69%	43	916
58	Modelmakers	4.64%	15	323
59	Communications	4.59%	276	6011
60	Computer manufacturer	4.54%	151	3326
61	Software	4.40%	230	5224
62	Marketing agency	4.35%	22	506
63	Insurance	4.15%	40	963
64	Shoes	4.12%	54	1312
65	Optics	4.08%	4	98
66	Medical	4.07%	15	369
67	Drinks	4.06%	101	2489
68	Tools	3.97%	101	2541
69	Mining equipment	3.88%	10	258
70	Sports wear	3.76%	90	2393
71	Airline	3.71%	43	1158
72	Clothing	3.71%	114	3072
73	CAD/CAM software	3.71%	168	4529
74	Coatings	3.67%	54	1473
75	Internet service provider	3.65%	10	274
76	Business consultancy	3.61%	34	942
77	Data storage	3.60%	31	861
78	Internet support	3.55%	15	422
79	Chemicals	3.37%	48	1425
80	Inline skates	3.33%	5	150
81	Toys	3.25%	11	338
82	News	3.23%	20	620
83	Technology consultancy	3.08%	19	616
84	Heavy vehicles	3.06%	59	1928
85	Directories	2.97%	6	202
86	Toiletries	2.88%	7	243
87	Fireproof clothing	2.80%	38	1355
88	Shock absorbers	2.68%	9	336
89	Finance	2.50%	69	2765
90	Car parts	2.44%	11	451
91	Computer gaming	2.15%	8	372
91	Graphic design	2.15%	8	372
93	Exhausts	2.08%	5	240
93	Car alarms	2.08%	1	48
95	Car care	2.00%	4	200
96	Displays	1.96%	4	204
96	Computer interaction	1.96%	2	102
98	Measuring equipment	1.87%	2	107
99	Nuts and bolts	1.72%	3	174
100	Sunglasses	1.54%	8	521
101	Welding equipment	1.53%	4	262
102	Ice cream	1.52%	2	132
102	Yachts	1.52%	1	66
104	Construction	1.49%	2	134
105	Surf boards	1.43%	1	70
106	Heating	1.41%	4	284
107	Food	1.40%	25	1785
108	Sugar	1.18%	1	85
109	Car air conditioning	1.17%	4	342
110	Helmets	1.16%	2	173
111	Office equipment	1.14%	9	792
112	Publishing	1.07%	4	374
113	Tiles	1.06%	1	94
114	Energy drink	1.02%	14	1372
	Consumer goods	1.02%	1	98
	Cycle wear	1.02%	1	98
	Explosives	1.02%	1	98
118	Textiles	1.00%	1	100
118	Town planning	1.00%	1	100
120	Employment services	0.98%	2	204
121	Stationery	0.93%	3	324
122	Real estate	0.80%	2	250
123	Mechanical testing	0.79%	4	504
124	Computer network	0.67%	6	890
125	Music	0.61%	3	494
126	Lifts	0.57%	1	174
127	Luggage	0.49%	1	204
128	Film	0.49%	1	206
129	Gambling	0.47%	3	632
130	Domestic appliances	0.38%	1	260
131	Computer sales	0.31%	1	326
132	Office furniture	0.21%	1	476
132	Tourism	0.21%	1	476
134	Power generation	0.20%	1	488

Finishing position:

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