IAME

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IAME is an Italian company founded in 1968, its name stands for "Italian American Motor Engineering". The parent company of the "Parilla", "Komet" and "Sirio" brand names, it is the largest kart engines manufacturer. Its factory is located in the province of Bergamo, Italy, not far from Milan.

The company has won 25 Karting World Championships (see complete list).

The manufacturer won the European Formula A championship in 2000 with Lewis Hamilton, in 2001 with Carlo Van Dam and in 2004 with Nick De Bruijn.

2005 and 2006 Formula One World Champion, Fernando Alonso, won the karting Junior World Cup in 1996 with a Parilla engine made by IAME.