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Sebastian Vettel believes no argument against Halo could justify death and has criticised his fellow drivers for not presenting a united front on the issue ahead of Thursdays key vote.Formula Ones Strategy Group is voting on whether to implement the controversial cockpit safety device for 2017, which would be one the one of the most significant decisions in the history of F1. During Thursdays media session at Hockenheim, the drivers appeared to be divided on the issue, with Romain Grosjean saying he would vote against it if given the chance.However, Vettel appeared frustrated to hear fellow drivers speaking against the Halo, saying they recently voted overwhelmingly in support of the structure.I am a bit surprised because it sounded as if we were clear about what we want in the future, Vettel said in Thursdays FIA press conference. We had a vote amongst the drivers and I think 90, 95 percent voted for it so I dont know why all of a sudden it comes up the way it does. I think it is the wrong impression as the majority have said.We dont like the looks of it but I dont think there is anything that justifies death. Weve always learnt from what happened, incidents on track, and tried to improve. That will be the first time in human history that we have learned the lesson but we dont change. I think it is up to us that it does happen otherwise I think we would be quite stupid.In Budapest the FIA showed drivers a presentation which highlighted the fact they would be 17 percent more likely to have survived in previous incidents, which was enough to sway Lewis Hamiltons previous opposition. Though the teams have been given the initiative to vote on the issue, Vettel thinks the FIA should force it through regardless of the outcome.?Asked if he was frustrated the teams, and not the drivers, had the vote, he said: Well, I think ultimately the FIA can do what they want -- on safety grounds they can do what they want. 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Adidas Falcon Nederland ., and Rudi Swiegers of Kipling, Sask., took sixth spot on Saturday in pairs at the NHK Trophy ISU Grand Prix figure skating competition.MASON, Ohio -- With her body aching after another loss, Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli decided to retire Wednesday night, saying she could no longer deal with the continuous pain on the court. Her tearful announcement at the Western & Southern Open came less than two months after she pushed through the pain to win her greatest championship on Wimbledons chewed-up grass. "My body was really starting to fall apart and I was able to keep it together, go through the pain -- with a lot of pain -- throughout this Wimbledon and make it happen," the 28-year-old French player said, tears running down her cheeks. "That was probably the last little bit of something that was left inside me. "Ive been playing for a long, long, long time, and its time for me now. It is." She was seeded 15th when she beat Sabine Lisicki for the title at the All England Club, ending the match with an ace. She climbed into the stands to hug her father, Walter, a doctor who drove her 100 miles or so to tournaments in France when she was in middle school. After another painful time on court during a 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 loss to Simona Halep on Wednesday night, she called her father and came to her decision. "I have pain everywhere after 45 minutes or an hour of play," she said. "Ive been doing this for so long. And yeah, its just body-wise, I cant do it anymore." Bartoli has been hampered by an injured left foot, right ankle, right hamstring and Achilles tendon injury. She said every part of her body hurt while she wass on the court Wednesday, and its been like that for some time.dddddddddddd. She reached a career-high ranking of No. 7 at the start of the 2012 season, but a Grand Slam title eluded her. Bartoli finally won at Wimbledon in her 47th Grand Slam tournament, the most by any woman before winning one. After that title, her ranking moved back to No. 7. Once the joy of that moment left, the pain returned and she found herself considering the end of her career. Her rough night on the court Wednesday convinced her that she had nothing left, with her Achilles, hip, shoulder and back aching. She decided to retire without fanfare or second guesses. "You know, everyone will remember my Wimbledon title," she said. "No one will remember the last match I played here. "Its been a tough decision to take. I dont take this easily. I mean, Ive been a tennis player for a long time and I had a chance to make my biggest dream a reality. I felt I really, really pushed through the ultimate limits to make it happen. "But now I just cant do it anymore." WTA Chairman and CEO Stacey Allaster congratulated her on her career. "She is an inspirational champion and a great ambassador for womens tennis that has dedicated her life to the sport and given so much back to the game," Allaster said. "Fans and everyone at the WTA will surely miss Marions energy and passion for our sport. "I am so proud of her for who she is, her values, and for fighting to realize her dream of winning Wimbledon." ' ' '