F1 car tyres have no treads. Why is that?

Question

F1 car tyres have no treads. Why is that?

In: Engineering

Answer 1

Treads are only there to give water somewhere to go if there’s rain. Without tread cars aquaplane when the surface is wet, sliding very easily, but they have more grip in the dry. F1 cars do have treaded tyres for use in wet conditions.