Just days after winning a surprisingly under-the-radar custody battle, Elon Musk made a bold, very public move.

The tech billionaire appeared on the grid at the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Austin, Texas — not alone, but hand-in-hand with his son.

It was the first time 5-years old X Æ A-Xii had been seen so prominently in public, and the moment wasn’t lost on anyone.

Dressed in matching black outfits and oversized sunglasses, Musk and X Æ A-Xii walked past roaring engines, flashing cameras, and stunned fans.

The Tesla and SpaceX CEO waved casually to reporters, but made no direct statement about the custody case.

Still, the message seemed loud and clear: he had won — and he was showing the world.

Sources close to the matter confirm that Musk had recently secured primary custody rights over X Æ A-Xii after a months-long legal struggle with musician Grimes.

The proceedings had remained largely private, but tensions between the two had been quietly escalating behind the scenes.

Grimes, known for advocating privacy and autonomy, was reportedly blindsided by Musk’s public move.

Observers noted the symbolic nature of Musk’s choice to bring the child to one of the world’s most photographed sporting events.

Was it a celebration of fatherhood — or a deliberate message to his ex-partner?

The timing, just 72 hours after the court ruling, raised eyebrows across media and fan communities alike.

Grimes has not yet issued a formal response, but her recent cryptic posts on social media suggest emotional turmoil.

“She’s navigating something intense right now,” one insider claimed.

“This wasn’t just about custody. This was about control — and image.”

Musk, for his part, has remained characteristically aloof.

He shared a photo of himself and his son trackside with a simple caption: “Legacy.”

To some, that was heartwarming. To others, chillingly calculated.

As the dust settles from the court battle, what remains is a bigger question: what comes next?

Will Grimes fight back — in court or in public?

And is this the beginning of a new, high-stakes chapter in their already dramatic saga?