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The Debora LMP296 was a Le Mans Prototype, built by Debora in 1996 for use in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The car was originally entered with a 2-litre turbocharged Cosworthstraight-four engine, but several other engines were used in the car's three-year career. Two cars are known to have been built. In conjunction with the LMP297, the car helped Waterair Sport to the International Sports Racing Series SR2 Team's Championship in 1998. The LMP296 was updated into the LMP299 for 2000.
The car was first entered in the24 Hours of Le Mans pre-qualifying session in1996 by Didier Bonnet Racing. Both LMP296 chassis were entered, but the LMP296-01 chassis did not arrive, and the LMP296-02 chassis, driven by Guillaume Gomez, was only able to finish in 56th position, and, as a result, was not allowed to participate in the main event. However, the LMP296-01 chassis, driven by Edouard Sezionale, Jean-Claude Basso and Thierry Lecerf, was allowed to compete, and qualified 52nd for the race. The car did not start the race, due to engine problems. The car made its first racing appearance in the 1996 Le Mans Autumn Cup, with its drivers Jacques Chevalier,Dominique Lacaud and Patrice Rousselfinishing fifth overall, and second in the LMP2class.
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