By Daniel Orme Christian Horner attempted to shut down questions about his assistant just moments after Red Bull’s victory in Japan. The Austrian constructors enjoyed a very bright weekend at the Suzuka Circuit. Reigning world champion Max Verstappen enjoyed a comfortable success, with teammate Sergio Perez in second. Horner was asked about his personal assistant, Nicole Carling, being reintroduced into the Red Bull side on an interim basis – something that caught him off guard. Speaking toGPBlog, the 50-year-old said: “Yes. I’m surprised that I’m talking about my assistant in a briefing. But,…