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

Question

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

In: Engineering

Answer 1

F1 tires are more like tacky rubber than the normal tires you see. F1 rain tires have tread as well. The also are designed to run at high temp thus the tire warmers.