Eli5 How can formula 1 drivers pass each other on straight always?

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Wouldn’t they all be flooring it? If the lane is straight how does one driver speed up and pass another?
Edit: straight aways

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A combination of things can give drivers an edge in the straight. Speed out of the corner is one and there is a system where cars that are behind can reduce their air drag with their wings. Also by drafting a car the one behind has less drag and can accelerate through the slipstream on the car ahead

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