The Mercedes athlete, who is also a director of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GDPA), was disappointed that the racers' opinions were not considered.

The governing body decided to reduce the Drag Reduction System (DRS) zone, which is used to help overtaking, just hours before the start of the race weekend.

The zone has been shortened by 100 metres to 447m after turn 20 which in turn reduces the distance that DRS can be used on the main straight here at the Baku City Circuit.

"Overtaking is more difficult than it was a year ago," Russell said.

"The cars of this generation are developing, and as a result, our job has become harder.

"And then they cut the DRS zone without any contribution from us.

"I'm a little disappointed that we're being left out again.

"I'm not even sure the FIA realises that overtaking has gotten trickier.

"They base their decisions on historical data only."

DRS was introduced to F1 in 2011 and is a flap on the rear wing of the car that opens up when the driver activates it via the steering wheel.

With the flap open, the car produces less drag and therefore goes faster in a straight line.

"The reduction here is 100 metres, and some will say 'what's that?'

"But in truth, it makes a huge difference.

"We drivers want to be involved in the decision-making process.

"We know what's going on out there, we can contribute.

"We are all in the same boat and should be making decisions for the good of the sport."

It is Russell's second attack on the FIA in a matter of days prior to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

The 25-year-old Brit demanded talks with the organisation after claiming that stewards had made "crazy" decision littered with "inconsistency".

Officials came under the spotlight at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne after race director Niels Wittich issued three red flags.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff was among leading figures that criticised the decisions as he suggested other alternatives were available that would have fragmented the action so much.

Ferrari boss Frédéric Vasseur also spoke out against the FIA following inconsistencies at the Saudi Arabian and Australian Grands Prix earlier this season.

In Melbourne, his driver Carlos Sainz was dropped out of the points places after being penalised for contact with Spanish compatriot Fernando Alonso, while the Aston Martin went unpunished.

A similar issue occurred in Jeddah after Alonso was given a penalty for one of his team's mechanics touching his car while he was serving another penalty.

However, the sanction was rescinded just hours later prompting Vasseur's discontent.

"I think this is a bit of a shame," he said in Australia.

"Last week we changed the regulations two times in 10 minutes about the pit stop for Alonso and they could have done the same today, at least discussed it."

George Russell had a disappointing qualifying session in Baku as he only managed to finish 11th prior to tomorrow's Grand Prix.

He fared much better in the sprint shootout today with the fourth-best time in what was the first ever occasion it has taken place.