Auto Racing: F1 car Structure, steel alloys, wonder material

Question
Can you tell me why f1 cars are now made of carbon fibre and what advantages it has over the materials they used to use?
Thank you

Answer
Hello Chris and thanks for the question. Simply put, weight, strength and flexibility. CF is a wonder material for having all 3 properties. It is lighter than metal, stronger and can be moulded into different shapes. Previous materials such as aluminium and steel alloys etc just dont provide the equivalent properties.
Anyway, that's the short answer!
Adam