A man will stand trial next year after a Ferrari crashed in Norwich city centre.

Joey Baptiste, 40, was charged with driving a Ferrari F430 without due care and attention following a smash on Rose Lane in the city.

Joey BaptisteJoey Baptiste (Image: Newsquest) Baptiste, from Catkin Close, Cringleford, has previously denied the offence which happened on March 17 this year.

A case management and trial fixing hearing was held at Norwich Magistrates Court earlier this week.

Norwich Magistrates CourtNorwich Magistrates Court (Image: Peter Walsh, Newsquest) Baptiste, who did not attend the hearing, will now stand trial at Great Yarmouth Magistrates Court on January 3 next year.

CCTV footage of the Rose Lane incident showed the sports car strike a bike rack on the pavement before ending up in the middle of the road. 

Ferrari crashing in Rose Lane, NorwichFerrari crashing in Rose Lane, Norwich (Image: Conisford Court CCTV)

Several parts of the vehicle were badly damaged and the airbag went off.

Emergency services on scene after the crashEmergency services on scene after the crash (Image: Newsquest)

Emergency services arrived on the scene and closed the road until the debris was cleared.