Why are F1 cars so fragile when it comes to the littlest touch, some pieces of the car go flying?

Question

Obviously no offence to any F1 lovers, just curious.

In: Engineering

Answer 1

They’re designed for speed and aerodynamic performance, so they’re constructed of lightweight materials like carbon fiber whenever possible to reduce weight.

Every pound saved is a pound less you have to accelerate to racing speed, and less inertia to deal with when maneuvering.