Eli5: Why are f1 tires smooth and grippy, but street tires with no tread are dangerous and slippery

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When you Google why are f1 tires smooth, the answer is no tread means more surface area, so better grip, but when you Google why do street tires have grooves, the same answer comes up. I’m confused. Also, is this a physics question, engineering or technology? Lol

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They actually have to warm up their tires so the tires become stickier resulting in more grip. Normal Car drivers don’t put the same amount of prep and warm up, so they use a directly designed tire that accounts for that.

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