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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If payment is free of dirt, oil, and water, everyone could use “slicks” and have more traction than they have now. As soon as any sort of debris is introduced, the slicks would slide out.

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