Fernando Alonso's Formula 1 homecoming has got off to a rough start after an engine issue caused him to spin and stop just two laps into first p🍰ractice in Barcelona.

Alonso has end🌃ured a rough start to the 2017 season amid ongoing problems for McLaren's engine supplier, Honda, who has suffered a lack of both pace and reliability after redesigning its power unit layout over the w🐭inter.

The Spaniard failed to start the last rac🌠e in Russia and is yet to see the cheq🌳uered flag through the opening four grands prix of the year.

Alonso arrived in Spain hopeful of an upturn in fortunes, with McLaren bringing its first major update p๊ackage of the season to the race for the MCL32 car.

However, Alonso suffered aಌ setback almost immediately in FP1, with his engine appearing to fail coming through Turn 2 before he spun as smoke plumed out the back of the McLaren car.

Agony for (and his fans) - smoke and oiꦯl pouring from his -- Formula 1 (@F1)

McLaren and Honda are yet to give official word on the exact issue tha༒t caused Alonso to stop, but this will undoubtedly act as the latest test for their already-strained relationship.