3rd Place Finish Ratio

2008 Malaysian GP
2009 Australian GP

until 2008 Australian 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	19.44%	7	36
3	Jewellery	15.00%	15	100
4	Market research	13.57%	38	280
5	Lighting	11.31%	31	274
6	Aerospace	10.81%	75	694
7	Mechanical components	9.85%	81	822
8	Adhesives	9.69%	57	588
9	Fashion	8.72%	124	1422
10	Steering wheel	8.48%	48	566
11	Accommodation	7.84%	12	153
12	Vehicle hire	7.48%	43	575
13	Confectionery	7.43%	15	202
14	Catering	7.42%	19	256
15	Batteries	7.35%	43	585
16	Windows	7.32%	42	574
17	Optics	7.14%	7	98
	Sports equipment	7.14%	7	98
	Swimming pools	7.14%	7	98
20	Cleaning	6.86%	84	1224
20	Computer interaction	6.86%	7	102
22	Printing	6.61%	71	1074
23	Brakes	6.55%	131	2000
24	Management consultancy	6.51%	25	384
25	Watches	6.47%	166	2564
26	Metal working	6.40%	29	453
27	Motor racing	6.38%	46	721
28	Computer hardware	6.38%	59	925
29	Car manufacture	6.35%	366	5767
30	Pneumatic systems	6.33%	34	537
31	Seat belts	6.19%	58	937
32	Shipping	6.10%	15	246
33	Motor industry	6.03%	433	7181
34	Safety systems	5.91%	52	880
35	Web hosting	5.88%	2	34
36	Outsourcing	5.71%	4	70
37	Heating	5.63%	16	284
38	Photography	5.59%	20	358
39	Alcohol	5.58%	174	3116
40	Electronics	5.56%	238	4281
41	Wheels	5.53%	195	3524
42	Car care	5.47%	11	201
43	Directories	5.45%	11	202
44	Materials	5.40%	91	1686
45	Television	5.38%	48	892
46	Internet service provider	5.37%	13	242
47	Fitness	5.29%	46	869
48	Spark plugs	5.26%	182	3459
49	Tobacco	5.25%	396	7549
50	Ceramics	5.22%	19	364
51	Machine tools	5.19%	183	3529
52	Medical	5.14%	19	370
53	Dampers	5.10%	57	1118
54	Aviation	5.05%	20	396
55	Communications	4.96%	285	5749
56	Toiletries	4.90%	12	245
57	Tyres	4.87%	427	8766
58	Oil	4.87%	607	12468
59	Toys	4.84%	15	310
60	Software	4.83%	237	4904
61	Mining equipment	4.65%	12	258
62	Computer manufacturer	4.57%	146	3198
63	Marketing agency	4.47%	21	470
64	Transportation	4.42%	71	1606
65	Tools	4.33%	103	2377
66	Data storage	4.27%	34	797
67	Sports wear	4.18%	88	2105
68	Drinks	4.18%	100	2394
69	CAD/CAM software	4.11%	181	4401
70	Razors	4.08%	4	98
71	Clothing	4.08%	124	3040
72	Displays	4.07%	7	172
73	Ski equipment	4.03%	5	124
74	Internet support	4.03%	17	422
75	Charity	3.93%	7	178
76	Welding equipment	3.91%	9	230
77	Film	3.88%	8	206
78	Insurance	3.78%	34	899
79	Coatings	3.69%	52	1410
80	Shoes	3.67%	47	1280
81	Business consultancy	3.64%	32	878
82	Sunglasses	3.48%	17	489
83	Heavy vehicles	3.44%	62	1800
84	Inline skates	3.33%	5	150
85	Technology consultancy	3.25%	19	584
86	News	3.23%	19	588
87	Fireproof clothing	3.11%	40	1287
88	Spectrometers	3.03%	2	66
89	Airline	3.00%	32	1068
90	Finance	2.92%	77	2641
91	Measuring equipment	2.80%	3	107
92	Modelmakers	2.79%	9	323
93	Computer gaming	2.69%	10	372
94	Shock absorbers	2.63%	8	304
95	Mechanical testing	2.50%	11	440
96	Nuts and bolts	2.26%	4	177
97	Construction	2.24%	3	134
98	Chemicals	2.15%	29	1347
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	1.96%	25	1276
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	1757
110	Power generation	1.54%	7	456
111	Office furniture	1.47%	7	476
112	Computer network	1.47%	13	886
113	Publishing	1.46%	5	342
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	1.16%	2	172
120	Luggage	1.16%	2	172
122	Lifts	1.15%	2	174
123	Tiles	1.06%	1	94
124	Cycle wear	1.02%	1	98
125	Storage	1.00%	1	100
126	Compressors	0.94%	1	106
127	Stationery	0.93%	3	324
128	Tourism	0.83%	4	482
129	Ice cream	0.76%	1	132
130	Weather	0.75%	1	134
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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