Fernando Alonso'sꦯ Formula 1 homecoming has got off to a rough start a𝕴fter 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 reliability after redesigning ෴its power unit layout over the winter.

T🥃he Spaniard failed to start the last race in Russia and is yet to see the chequered flag thro🐼ugh the opening four grands prix of the year.

Alonso arrived in Spaiꦅn hopeful of an upturn in fortunes, with McLaren bringing its ღfirst major update package of the season to the race for the MCL32 car.

However, Alonso suffered a setback almost immediately in FP1, with his engine appea🌳ring to fa൩il 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 the exact issue that caused Alonso to stop, but this will undoubtedly act as the latest test for their already-strain🃏ed relationship.