I am very concerned for the safety of this animal at the moment, particularly if boat traffic increases in the river.

It was a valiant attempt, and they did their best.

It also seems to be in distress. It has made two seemingly deliberate attempts to beach itself.

A whale in the shallow water of the River Thames is like a human lost in the heat of the Sahara desert.

The guys out there are the best there we've got. But they have to make the hardest decision in the world now: Whether it's safe to move it or take the most humane option, which is euthanasia.

Safety is the No. 1 issue for us. That's something that's come to the forefront, something that the drivers really want to work on. We want to make this sport as safe as we can, and NASCAR is working hand-in-hand with us to make sure we have that.