3rd Place Finish Ratio

2008 Bahrain GP
2009 Malaysian GP

until 2008 Malaysian 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	18.42%	7	38
3	Jewellery	15.00%	15	100
4	Market research	13.83%	39	282
5	Lighting	11.31%	31	274
6	Aerospace	10.74%	75	698
7	Mechanical components	9.78%	81	828
8	Adhesives	9.69%	57	588
9	Fashion	8.81%	126	1430
10	Steering wheel	8.56%	48	561
11	Accommodation	8.39%	13	155
12	Catering	7.75%	20	258
13	Batteries	7.50%	44	587
14	Vehicle hire	7.48%	43	575
15	Windows	7.47%	43	576
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	6.88%	84	1221
21	Computer interaction	6.86%	7	102
22	Printing	6.61%	71	1074
23	Metal working	6.56%	30	457
24	Motor racing	6.50%	47	723
25	Management consultancy	6.48%	25	386
26	Brakes	6.47%	129	1994
27	Watches	6.44%	165	2563
28	Computer hardware	6.43%	60	933
29	Pneumatic systems	6.33%	34	537
30	Car manufacture	6.32%	364	5764
31	Seat belts	6.19%	58	937
32	Shipping	6.10%	15	246
33	Motor industry	5.99%	431	7191
34	Photography	5.92%	21	355
35	Web hosting	5.88%	2	34
36	Safety systems	5.88%	52	885
37	Outsourcing	5.71%	4	70
38	Heating	5.63%	16	284
39	Electronics	5.60%	241	4301
40	Alcohol	5.56%	173	3110
41	Wheels	5.52%	195	3531
42	Car care	5.50%	11	200
43	Directories	5.45%	11	202
44	Television	5.38%	48	892
45	Materials	5.38%	91	1692
46	Internet service provider	5.33%	13	244
47	Fitness	5.29%	46	869
48	Tobacco	5.23%	393	7515
49	Ceramics	5.22%	19	364
50	Machine tools	5.21%	185	3549
51	Spark plugs	5.17%	177	3426
52	Medical	5.15%	19	369
53	Dampers	5.06%	56	1107
54	Aviation	5.05%	20	396
55	Communications	4.96%	286	5767
56	Toiletries	4.94%	12	243
57	Toys	4.87%	15	308
58	Tyres	4.84%	422	8717
59	Oil	4.84%	600	12407
60	Software	4.83%	238	4924
61	Mining equipment	4.65%	12	258
62	Marketing agency	4.64%	22	474
63	Computer manufacturer	4.55%	146	3206
64	Transportation	4.47%	72	1610
65	Tools	4.32%	103	2387
66	Data storage	4.24%	34	801
67	Drinks	4.17%	100	2399
68	Sports wear	4.15%	88	2123
69	CAD/CAM software	4.11%	181	4409
70	Razors	4.08%	4	98
71	Clothing	4.08%	124	3042
72	Ski equipment	4.03%	5	124
73	Internet support	4.03%	17	422
74	Displays	4.02%	7	174
75	Charity	3.89%	7	180
76	Film	3.88%	8	206
77	Welding equipment	3.88%	9	232
78	Insurance	3.77%	34	903
79	Business consultancy	3.74%	33	882
80	Coatings	3.68%	52	1413
81	Shoes	3.67%	47	1282
82	Sunglasses	3.46%	17	491
83	Heavy vehicles	3.43%	62	1808
84	Inline skates	3.33%	5	150
85	Technology consultancy	3.24%	19	586
86	News	3.22%	19	590
87	Fireproof clothing	3.18%	41	1291
88	Spectrometers	3.03%	2	66
89	Finance	2.95%	78	2645
90	Airline	2.90%	31	1068
91	Measuring equipment	2.80%	3	107
92	Modelmakers	2.79%	9	323
93	Computer gaming	2.69%	10	372
94	Shock absorbers	2.61%	8	306
95	Mechanical testing	2.48%	11	444
96	Nuts and bolts	2.30%	4	174
97	Construction	2.24%	3	134
98	Chemicals	2.14%	29	1353
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	1.95%	25	1282
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	Food	1.54%	27	1755
110	Power generation	1.53%	7	458
111	Office furniture	1.47%	7	476
112	Computer network	1.46%	13	888
113	Publishing	1.45%	5	344
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	Real estate	1.20%	3	250
120	Employment services	1.15%	2	174
	Lifts	1.15%	2	174
	Luggage	1.15%	2	174
123	Tiles	1.06%	1	94
124	Cycle wear	1.02%	1	98
125	Storage	0.98%	1	102
126	Compressors	0.94%	1	106
127	Stationery	0.93%	3	324
128	Ice cream	0.76%	1	132
129	Weather	0.75%	1	134
130	Tourism	0.63%	3	476
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	0.46%	2	431
136	Steel	0.39%	1	254
137	Domestic appliances	0.38%	1	260

Finishing position:

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