I don't think Toto was saying Russell should not overtake a Mercedes. He was just pointing out the fact that Mercedes is in a title fight and Russell ought to factor that into his thinking as he went...
the roads look a lot like what we have in belgium. some sort of combo of ypres, EBR and condroz.
Gallery from the stages and the countryside: https://www.ewrc.cz/foto/67214-croatia-rally-2021/515/ https://www.ewrc.cz/foto/67214-croatia-rally-2021/573/
"Back in my days" the "Ferrari will quit F1 if...." was the biggest thing every year. Now All the teams want to play that game all the time.
Actually Toto should be thanking him, because he actually saved Hamilton and Mercedes day. Big difference in point take between 2nd and 7th.
2021 Race 2 - Italy