F1 car tyres have no treads. Why is that?
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As an additional answer, in tyres with tread patterns the rubber can move about as it comes under sideways pressure when cornering etc. That generates more heat and wear so F1 tyres with tread for use in wet conditions degrade very quickly on a dry track. As the track dries after rain you will often see the drivers deliberately drive onto wet areas of tarmac off the main line to keep the tyres cooler if they can’t be swapped just yet.
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