Ferrari's Michael Schumacher screamed to his eighth win in nine races on Sunday in an action-packed US Grand Prix that left younger brother Ralf in hospital. It was the world champion's 78th career win and he had to fight for it, jousting with Brazilian team mate Rubens Barrichello in a rare treat for race fans used to Ferrari processions.Barrichello finished as runner-up, 2.9 seconds behind, for Ferrari’s sixth one-two of the season.Japan's Takuma Sato took the final podium place for BAR while Colombian Juan Pablo Montoya, who had started in the pit lane and was running a strong third for Williams, was disqualified for the second race in a row.That equalled the best ever finish by a Japanese.Schumacher has 80 points to Barrichello’s 62.Italian Jarno Trulli was fourth for Renault ahead of Toyota's French veteran Olivier Panis, who was celebrating his 150th race. (Reuters)