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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It’s for traction. More surface area on the ground is more traction. They also warm the tires up (by driving side to side for a lap before the race) and when those tires get hot they get very sticky, it’s a different type of rubber than your tires.

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