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 practice in Barcelona🔯.

Alonso has endured 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 re🐠liability after redesigning its power unit layout over the winter.

The Spaniard failed to start t🍰he last race in Russia and is yet to see the chequered flag through𝐆 the opening four grands prix of the year.

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

However, Alonso suffered a setback almost immediately in FP1, with his engin💧e 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 oil pouring from his ♛ -- Formula 1 (@F1)

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