3rd Place Finish Ratio

2007 Brazilian GP
2008 Chinese GP

until 2007 Chinese GP

Ignore Indy 500 races
Include non-championship races

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	21.88%	7	32
3	Jewellery	15.00%	15	100
4	Market research	13.41%	37	276
5	Lighting	11.31%	31	274
6	Aerospace	10.82%	74	684
7	Mechanical components	10.00%	81	810
8	Adhesives	9.56%	56	586
9	Fashion	8.69%	122	1404
10	Steering wheel	8.56%	48	561
11	Vehicle hire	7.56%	43	569
12	Confectionery	7.43%	15	202
13	Accommodation	7.38%	11	149
14	Batteries	7.23%	42	581
15	Windows	7.19%	41	570
16	Catering	7.14%	18	252
	Optics	7.14%	7	98
	Sports equipment	7.14%	7	98
	Swimming pools	7.14%	7	98
20	Computer interaction	6.86%	7	102
21	Cleaning	6.75%	82	1215
22	Printing	6.61%	71	1074
23	Brakes	6.43%	127	1974
24	Watches	6.41%	162	2529
25	Pneumatic systems	6.33%	34	537
26	Management consultancy	6.32%	24	380
27	Car manufacture	6.30%	360	5716
28	Motor racing	6.29%	45	715
29	Metal working	6.29%	28	445
30	Computer hardware	6.28%	57	907
31	Seat belts	6.23%	58	931
32	Shipping	6.15%	15	244
33	Motor industry	6.06%	431	7117
34	Safety systems	6.04%	52	861
35	Outsourcing	5.88%	4	68
35	Web hosting	5.88%	2	34
37	Photography	5.70%	20	351
38	Heating	5.63%	16	284
39	Car care	5.61%	11	196
40	Internet service provider	5.56%	13	234
41	Alcohol	5.52%	171	3096
42	Electronics	5.52%	234	4239
43	Wheels	5.48%	192	3501
44	Directories	5.45%	11	202
45	Television	5.41%	48	888
46	Materials	5.39%	90	1670
47	Fitness	5.31%	46	867
48	Tobacco	5.23%	393	7509
49	Spark plugs	5.22%	177	3388
50	Ceramics	5.22%	19	364
51	Medical	5.18%	19	367
52	Machine tools	5.17%	180	3479
53	Aviation	5.05%	20	396
54	Communications	4.96%	283	5705
55	Toiletries	4.94%	12	243
56	Dampers	4.90%	54	1101
57	Software	4.87%	236	4850
58	Tyres	4.84%	419	8649
59	Oil	4.83%	597	12367
60	Mining equipment	4.65%	12	258
61	Toys	4.64%	14	302
62	Computer manufacturer	4.59%	146	3180
63	Tools	4.38%	103	2351
64	Transportation	4.38%	70	1598
65	Marketing agency	4.35%	20	460
66	Data storage	4.31%	34	789
67	Sports wear	4.25%	88	2073
68	Displays	4.22%	7	166
69	CAD/CAM software	4.13%	181	4379
70	Charity	4.12%	7	170
71	Drinks	4.12%	98	2381
72	Clothing	4.09%	124	3034
73	Razors	4.08%	4	98
74	Ski equipment	4.03%	5	124
75	Internet support	4.03%	17	422
76	Welding equipment	4.02%	9	224
77	Film	3.88%	8	206
78	Shoes	3.69%	47	1272
79	Coatings	3.65%	51	1397
80	Insurance	3.59%	32	891
81	Business consultancy	3.57%	31	868
82	Sunglasses	3.53%	17	481
83	Heavy vehicles	3.43%	61	1780
84	Inline skates	3.33%	5	150
85	Technology consultancy	3.29%	19	578
86	News	3.10%	18	580
87	Spectrometers	3.03%	2	66
88	Fireproof clothing	2.97%	38	1279
89	Finance	2.86%	75	2619
90	Airline	2.86%	30	1050
91	Modelmakers	2.80%	9	321
91	Measuring equipment	2.80%	3	107
93	Computer gaming	2.69%	10	372
94	Shock absorbers	2.68%	8	298
95	Mechanical testing	2.58%	11	426
96	Nuts and bolts	2.30%	4	174
97	Construction	2.24%	3	134
98	Chemicals	2.18%	29	1331
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	1.91%	24	1258
105	Office equipment	1.77%	14	792
106	Helmets	1.73%	3	173
107	Event technology	1.70%	3	176
108	Music	1.63%	8	490
109	Power generation	1.56%	7	450
110	Food	1.55%	27	1747
111	Publishing	1.49%	5	336
112	Computer network	1.48%	13	878
113	Office furniture	1.48%	7	474
114	Chairs	1.34%	4	298
115	Car parts	1.33%	6	451
116	Car import	1.29%	4	310
117	Exhausts	1.25%	3	240
118	Computer sales	1.23%	4	326
119	Luggage	1.20%	2	166
120	Real estate	1.20%	3	250
121	Lifts	1.16%	2	172
122	Storage	1.06%	1	94
122	Tiles	1.06%	1	94
124	Cycle wear	1.02%	1	98
125	Compressors	0.94%	1	106
126	Stationery	0.93%	3	324
127	Ice cream	0.76%	1	132
128	Weather	0.75%	1	134
129	Tourism	0.63%	3	476
130	Employment services	0.60%	1	168
131	Ventilation	0.58%	1	172
132	Graphic design	0.54%	2	372
133	Video	0.52%	1	194
134	Gambling	0.47%	3	632
135	Fleet management	0.47%	2	429
136	Steel	0.39%	1	254
137	Domestic appliances	0.38%	1	260

Finishing position:

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